i need to be more aware of African affairs. i’m feeling so clueless of this continent, it’s driving me nuts. also, in general, i need to be more informed. for my sake.

مآ أجمّل أنْ تصمتْ
فيْ ؤجهْ منْ ينتظرْ منِك الخِصَام 

وما أجمل أنْ تضحك
فيْ وجهْ منْ يُنتظرْ منك البكـاءْ

How beautiful is it to stay silent
When someone expects you to be enraged from them.
And how beautiful it is to laugh
When someone thinks you are going to shed tears.

(Source: desertwinds, via oh-so-boho)

existingwithme:

I am healthy

I am well provided for

I have the most amazing family and friends

I have made it this far

Being this down on myself has never been worth it

I am the light

I am loved

God will never forsake me or leave me

In a month I will be in New York. I have literally dreamed of that my entire life. It is finally here. I am going to tie myself to that and pull myself closer everyday.