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14

Feb

Random Thoughts By Bassey...: Without Permission (I Want To Kiss You)

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i want to kiss you
shadow you jawline
against touch
longing
kiss you
scent of musk
salt water and sea foam
clean
kiss you
near god
amongst strangers
dare either to stop me
keep me
want to kiss you
bitter
tired of waiting
wondering
empty
want to kiss you
steady as forever
small…

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11

Feb

Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.
Brene Brown

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01

Feb

kanyebreast:

this is the best shit i’ve ever seen

Awesome awesome awesome!

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28

Jan

Invade my privacy. Anon or not. :)

1. Think of the last person who said I love you, do you think they meant it?
2. Would you date an 18-year-old at the age you are now?
3. When’s the last time you were aggravated and happy at the same time?
4. Would you ever smile at a stranger?
5. Is there someone mad because you’re dating/talking to the person you are?
6. Have you heard a song that reminds you of someone today?
7. What exactly are you wearing right now?
8. How often do you listen to music?
9. Do you wear jeans or sweats more?
10. Do you think your life will change dramatically before 2012?
11. Are you a social or an antisocial person?
12. Have you ever kissed someone whose name begins with the letter ‘A’?
13. What about ‘R’?
14. Can you drive a stick shift?
15. Do you care if people talk badly about you?
16. Are you going out of town soon?
17. When was the last time you cried?
18. Have you ever told someone you loved them?
19. If you could change your eye color, would you?
20. Is there a boy who you would do absolutely everything for?
21. Name something you dislike about the day you’re having.
22. Is it cute when guys kiss you on your forehead?
23. Are you dating the last person you talked to?
24. What are you sitting on right now?
25. Does anyone regularly (other than family) tell you they love you?
26. Have you ever wanted someone you couldn’t have?
27. Who was the last person you talked to before you went to bed last night?
28. Do you get a lot of colds?
29. Where is the shirt you are wearing from?
30. Does anyone hate you?
31. Do you have any empty alcohol bottles hidden somewhere in your room?
32. Do you like watching scary movies?
33. Do you want your tongue pierced?
34. If you had to delete one year of your life completely, which would it be?
35. Did you have a dream last night?
36. When was the last time you told someone you loved them?
37. Do you think you’ll be married in 5 years?
38. Do you think someone has feelings for you?
39. Do you think someone is thinking about you right now?
40. Did you have a good day yesterday?
41. Think back 2 months ago; were you in a relationship?
42. In the next 48 hours, will you hang out with a girl?
43. Has anyone told you they don’t want to ever lose you?
44. What’s the best part about school?
45. Do you have any pictures on your Facebook?
46. Do you ever pass notes to your friends in school?
47. Do you replay things that have happened in your head?
48. Were you single over the last summer?
49. Is your life anything like it was two years ago?
50. What are you supposed to be doing right now?
51. Do you hate the last guy you had a conversation with?
52. Are you nice to everyone?
53. Have you ever liked someone you didn’t expect to?
54. Do you think you can last in a relationship for 6 months and not cheat?
55. Are you good at hiding your feelings?
56. Do you think you like someone?
57. Have you kissed someone whose name starts with a ‘J’?
58. Do you prefer to be friends with girls or boys?
59. Has anyone of your friends ever seen you cry?
60. Do you hate anyone?
61. How’s your heart?
62. Is there something that happened in your past that you hate talking about?
63. Have you ever cried over a guy?
64. Who is probably talking a load of crap about you right now?
65. Are your toenails painted pink?
66. Will your next kiss be a mistake?
67. Girls love it when boyfriends cry; correct?
68. Have your pants ever fallen down in public?
69. Who was the last person you were on the phone with?
70. How do you look right now?
71. Do you have someone you can be your complete self around?
72. Can you commit to one person?
73. Do you have someone of the opposite sex you can tell everything to?
74. Have you ever felt replaced?
75. Did you wake up cranky?
76. Are you a jealous person?
77. Are relationships ever worth it?
78. Anyone you’re giving up on?
79. Currently wanting to see anyone?
80. Name something you have to do tomorrow?
81. Last person you cried in front of?
82. Is there someone you will never forget?
83. Do you think the person you have feelings for is protective of you?
84. If the person you wish to be with were with you, what would you be doing right now?
85. Are you over your past?
86. Have you ever liked one of your best friends of the opposite sex?
87. Is there anyone you can tell EVERYTHING to?
88. If your first true love knocked on your door with apology and presents, would you accept?
89. So, the last person you kissed just happens to arrive at your door at 3AM; do you let them in?
90. Have you ever liked someone who your friends hated?
91. Will you be in a relationship in 2 months?
92. Is there anyone you know with the name Michael?
93. Have you ever kissed a Matthew?
94. Were you in a relationship in January? How was it going?
95. Were you happy with the person you liked in March?
96. Don’t tell me lies, is the last person you texted attractive?
97. Who do you have texts from?
98. If the person you like says they like someone else, what would you say?
99. Have you ever kissed someone older than you?
100. Who’s in your profile picture with you?
101. Ever kissed under fireworks?
102. Has anybody ever given you butterflies?

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24

Jan

basseyworld:

beautiful-ambition:

I don’t care who you used to be or what/who happened in your past. I only care about who you are now and who you are becoming. We all have pasts and I won’t judge you for yours. I just hope you won’t be so guarded because of your past that you keep me from knowing you because that’s really all I want to do.

Wow. If this wasn’t a message from the universe, I don’t know what is. If only it had a name and an address attached. 

Perfect

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03

Jan

sharvondaphotog: sed: Philadelphia based visual artist, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh Tatyana, on being an artist: “a friend asked me for advice on being an artist. this is what i said. i dunno if it helped. lol….” “well. you have to motivate yourself. you gotta create all the time. and you have to promote all the time.you have to put yourself out there for consumption. you can create a masterpiece, but if no one sees it, you’re the only person who’ll know how awesome you are. which is fine. if you aren’t tryna make money as a professional artist. but if you are: you need a website. you need a portfolio. you need to email. and visit. and shake hands. and smile. you need business cards. and even with all of that,people will tell you your stuff is dope, and will keep it moving. they’ll spend 3 seconds surveying your website, and then will keep it moving. and so you’ll doubt your talents. you’ll doubt your purpose as an artist. you’ll open up a tab for craigslist.com and think of getting a job. (or, an additional job). you’ll think that there are plenty of other artists that do exactly what you doand want exactly what you wantand maybe there just isn’t enough room for all of ya’ll to be successful. you’ll roll your eyes hard as shit when people tell you you should be bigger than you are.  but, you’ll keep creating. you’ll create create createeven when you don’t even know what to createeven when you think that what you’re creating sucks.you’ll keep creating. you’ll find inspirationyou’ll realize that you have some shit to say with your artand even if there are plenty of other artists like you, you’re special. and you aint gonna do shit else but be an artist so, this shit is just gonna have to work out. and then you’ll update that fucking website. email more people. shake more hands. exhibit. make prints. create new work. go to galleries. go to museums. you’ll keep being an artistcus that’s what the fuck you are. as far as do’s and don’ts. i dont really know. i’m still figuring it out. what i know so far: do make new work as often as you can.do build relationships with people. that’s important. do make deadlines. do meet them. do promote yourself. don’t give up.” ——- Damn…..Tatyana just totally spoke my life. I NEEDED to read this…..I should probably save it somewhere, cause I know I will need it again. I may just hug her next time I see her.  A lot of things coming across my screens past few days…im taking the hint.

sharvondaphotog:

sed:

Philadelphia based visual artist, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

Tatyana, on being an artist:

“a friend asked me for advice on being an artist. this is what i said. i dunno if it helped. lol….”

“well. 

you have to motivate yourself. 
you gotta create all the time. and you have to promote all the time.
you have to put yourself out there for consumption. 
you can create a masterpiece, but if no one sees it, you’re the only person who’ll know how awesome you are. 

which is fine. 
if you aren’t tryna make money as a professional artist. 

but if you are: 
you need a website. 
you need a portfolio. 
you need to email. and visit. and shake hands. and smile. 
you need business cards. 

and even with all of that,
people will tell you your stuff is dope, and will keep it moving. 

they’ll spend 3 seconds surveying your website, and then will keep it moving. 

and so you’ll doubt your talents. 
you’ll doubt your purpose as an artist. 
you’ll open up a tab for craigslist.com and think of getting a job. 
(or, an additional job). 
you’ll think that there are plenty of other artists that do exactly what you do
and want exactly what you want
and maybe there just isn’t enough room for all of ya’ll to be successful. 

you’ll roll your eyes hard as shit when 
people tell you you should be bigger than you are. 

but, you’ll keep creating. 
you’ll create create create
even when you don’t even know what to create
even when you think that what you’re creating sucks.
you’ll keep creating. 

you’ll find inspiration
you’ll realize that you have some shit to say with your art
and even if there are plenty of other artists like you, 
you’re special. 

and you aint gonna do shit else but be an artist so, this shit is just gonna have to work out. 

and then you’ll update that fucking website. 
email more people. 
shake more hands. 
exhibit. make prints. create new work. 
go to galleries. go to museums. 

you’ll keep being an artist

cus that’s what the fuck you are. 

as far as do’s and don’ts. 
i dont really know. i’m still figuring it out. 
what i know so far: 
do make new work as often as you can.
do build relationships with people. that’s important. 
do make deadlines. do meet them. 
do promote yourself. 
don’t give up.”


——-

Damn…..Tatyana just totally spoke my life. I NEEDED to read this…..I should probably save it somewhere, cause I know I will need it again. I may just hug her next time I see her. 

A lot of things coming across my screens past few days…im taking the hint.

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02

Jan

Random Thoughts By Bassey...: People Have Been Asking about The Letter Challenge. Here it Be.

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The 30 Day Letter Challenge

WRITE A LETTER TO THESE PEOPLE :

Day 1 — Your Best Friend

Day 2 — Your Crush

Day 3 — Your parents

Day 4 — Your sibling (or closest relative)

Day 5 — Your dreams

Day 6 — A stranger

Day 7 — Your Ex-boyfriend/girlfriend/love/crush

Day 8 — Your favorite…

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30

Dec

I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go…if you really want to go.

Langston Hughes (via jasfly)

Word, Langston. Thanks for the co-sign. 

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This is so timely…recently found out that 26 credits from my previous university werent going to transfer to my new college…making my degree 38 credits away instead of 12. Time *will* pass anyway…

This is so timely…recently found out that 26 credits from my previous university werent going to transfer to my new college…making my degree 38 credits away instead of 12. Time *will* pass anyway…

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