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I had to end things with a guy because he is not who I thought he was. That scares me. That behind what someone shows you something sinister might be hidden. I always found myself to be a good judge of character and now I am questioning everything. How I missed the signs of someone being a covert narc, covert red piller, and borderline covert fascist. I've been re reading the messages searching for signs that I missed but all they do is make me smile. Egotistical men are vapid and will suck all the joy and love and kindness you possess. Don't let them. Stand true and hold you're ground. I am proud of myself for sticking with my morals even though it hurts. I joke that with every man who crosses my bath I become closer to become a misandrist. I am trying not to fall into that mindset but it is difficult. Men are...

X,

Iman

25/03/25

11:48am

Requiem

The crucified planet Earth,

should it find a voice

and a sense of irony,

might now well say

of our abuse of it,

"Forgive them, Father.

They know not what they do."

The irony would be

that we know what

we are doing.

When the last living thing

has died on account of us,

how poetical it would be

if Earth could say,

in a voice floating up

perhaps

from the floor

of the Grand Canyon,

"It is done." People did not like it here.

Kurt Vonnegut

A lady on a buy nothing group kindly gave me a bunch of old letters she had, dating back to the 1950s with all these vintage stamps. Each letter is addressed to Princeton University Press. Upon researching some of the names, I have come upon academics, musicians, and more.

I am excited to look up each stamp and to continue to research the people the letters were addressed too. I learned after I soaked off these stamps that it is better to keep the stamps on the envelopes as it paints a bigger picture—luckily I did keep some that way. If I come across any particularly interesting stories I will be sure to post them here.

My favorite stamp from this lot is the Greek man holding the grapes and the Japanese mountains.

X,

Iman

21/01/25

8:24pm

A select few control the media, we have censorship on topics related to Palestine, banned books, climate change, and more. Our country is falling apart. Trump believes he can Make America Great Again whilst ruining the lives of the people who make it great. The people who work hard, who love the most, who care for diversity in people and in nature. A country run by white men is not great. It is a nightmare.

We were all strangers in this country once, why does a penis and big bank account give you the right to control the lives of everyone in this country. To mess up our future so bad that our great grandkids will also face the consequences but yours may be on mars, continuing to rule and conquer and mess up this beautiful world and this on a larger, intergalactic scale.

I am at a loss for words. They say history repeats itself but in the face of danger people do freeze. We must not freeze. We must speak out and act. It’s never too late. At least that is what I am telling myself. I will not wallow. I will not let the media fear monger me into being quiet and complacent. They believe the left is evil. We can show them evil.

People are more concerned with saying “I knew this was going to happen”, people are too comfortable accepting the tragedies to come. Your sadness does not make you stronger. It does not make you a better person to say “I told you so”. Your acknowledgement of America being an oligarchy means nothing if you do not do anything about it.

Do not go gentle into this good night.

21/01/25

8:14pm

On 07/12 I went to Make & Mend in Somerville, a second hand craft store and scored these beads! This is my second beaded design.

Hello little fig!

I finished it yesterday, 14/12.

I can’t wait to share more projects I do on this blog. I won’t be posting everything. Just what I can remember. My whole life is filled with creativity. Too much too write it all.

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Iman

14/14/24

Azal

I feel like I am experiencing Autumn for the first time. Sleeping in on the weekend, going to the gym, buying groceries, it's all different. Maybe it's because I am working now and before I have only ever been in school. Or maybe it's because I'm getting older.

Everything is special.

I went to a comedy show and the first two acts were not the best. when it ended, a gentleman in front of us joked that he could have been an hour late. I said that I enjoyed everyones sets and thought everyone did good. He asked me if I was a teacher because of my reaction.

I'm filled with a sentimental attitude abut being here. I find joy and beauty and comedy in everything. I can't bring myself to even feel negative because being here means so much to me.It's a change I've worked so hard for. So yes everything is funny, and the autumn leaves are extra special, and the metro is amazing (even when it isn't), and I love it here (even when I'm lonely).

23/11/24

8:13pm

05/11/24

Today is the first day it felt like Autumn and it always amazes me the real change I feel in the air, and in my heart and mind. Autumn always brings me this sense of peace, the sense that things will be okay even as we approach a cold winter. The leaves don't seem to mind having fallen, and so I don't mind a little wind or rain too.

The colors here are so beautiful, New England fall is truly so gorgeous. I'll share some photos soon, as I do an October camera roll clean up.