forever in awe of people who pay attention. people who wait for you while you tie your shoes while the others have walked away. when they continue listening intently while the rest of the group stopped listening. noticing your moments of silence when everyone else hasn’t. “this made me think of you” noticing things you never even noticed about yourself. people who say “text me when you get home safe.” people who make you laugh until you cry. childhood friends who keep in touch. people with genuine intentions. people who are soft when the world has given them every opportunity to turn hard. the “let’s get ice cream” at 3am friend. the turn up the music in the car and sing friend. people whose actions match their words. people who make the world feel less chaotic. kindred spirits. the trustworthy and honest. hard workers. good listeners. clear communicators. people who love you for who you are. people who don’t ask you to be anything other than yourself. people who choose you. people who stay.
A released captive Amani Hashem embraces her son Adam and returns to her family after spending 7 years in occupation prison. She shared her experience in the interview.
What stuck with me is when she said: "On the rare occasions the occupation would allow family visits, they would let me see both of my kids but only hug one of them. My kids were so young they didn't understand. I'd hear the younger one saying: "Why didn't mom hug me too? Does she not love me?" That's when I realized the limitless of the occupation's evil. They stripped me from seeing my children grow up, I'm getting to know them from the beginning now."
Elizabeth Taylor’s wardrobe for Cleopatra (1963). She allegedly made 65 costume changes in the film however since the film was cut by several hours only 38 outfits appear. You can see images from the cut scenes and outfits not included here.
This is from today, November 20. Bisan says the Indonesian hospital in Gaza was bombed without warning or attempts to evacuate. People died.
In the replies, in Hebrew, one person said "Tell us what was under the hospital." Another person replied "She's not going to tell. Drama queen."
Their suffering, their fear, their grief, their deaths, their trauma. "Drama."
It terrifies me that nothing seems to be moving towards a ceasefire. No real pressure on Israel to stop. It feels like world leaders are talking and waiting for you all to forget about Palestine and move on as if it's a trend.
PALESTINIANS ARE DYING BY THE THOUSANDS, WHOLE FAMILIES ARE BEING MURDERED, DISMEMBERED AND WIPED OUT IN SECONDS. ISRAELI'S ARE POSTING "GET READY WITH ME. WAR EDITION" VIDEOS WHERE THEY BAKE BREAD FOR SOILDERS AND COMPLAIN ABOUT NOT HAVING GLUTEN FREE BREAD. WHILE PALESTINIANS ARE EATING BREAD CAKED WITH BLOOD JUST TO SURVIVE. THE ISRAELIS ARE POSTING AND CHEERING AS BOMBS CONTINUOUSLY LAND AND ARE HOPING MORE PALESTINIANS DIE.
SIGNING OFF VIDEOS WITH "HASTHAG STAY THIRSTY." ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! KNOWING THAT PALESTINIANS HAVE NO CLEAN WATER AND THE WATER THEY DO HAVE, THEY’RE RUNNING OUT. THE ISRAELIS ARE GOING TO THE BEACH, THEY HAVE ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT, THEY HAVE THE FREEDOM TO MOVE AROUND AND DO WHATEVER THEY WANT AS THEY WISH. PALESTINIANS ARE WRITING THEIR NAMES ON THEIR BODIES SO THEY CAN BE IDENTIFIED WHEN THE BOMBS STRIKE! PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ARE WRITING THEIR OWN WILLS FOR AFTER THEY DIE. THEY'RE WISHING THEY'D BE IN JANNAH BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T BE HUNGRY.