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GRACE BUMBRY - American opera singer

4 January 1937 - 7 May 2023

Mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry was known for her fiery passion and dramatic performances on the stage. With a career spanning over 60 years, she was part of the pioneering generation of Black opera singers that followed Marian Anderson, paving the road for later classical musicians and opera singers. With her mastery of the bel canto technique, Bumbry is one of the more successful singers who made the difficult transition from mezzo-soprano to high soprano. She performed at such opera houses at Royal Opera House, La Scala, Met Opera, Basel Opera, and Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company among many others. - LA Opera org

Grace Bumbry as Venus in Richard Wagner's "Tannhäuser" at the 1961 Bayreuth Festival, at age 24, the first black singer to appear there, which earned her the nickname "Black Venus". And she caused a sensation: while conservative opera-goers were outraged at the idea, Bumbry's performance was so moving that by the end of the opera she had won the audience over and they applauded for 30 minutes, necessitating 42 curtain calls. ✨️

... may she rest in peace 🥀

Day 1 Bruise + Heterochromia

I had an epiphany while making this and I thought that I would mix a different prompt, hehe. I personally think that the heterochromia soulmate au should include the irises colors because they'd look cooler, and your soulmate is the only one who could see it while everyoneelse just sees the regular black.

I just saw someone say that in the last three of Taylor’s Instagram captions the number 3 has been the 5th word each time so now I’m clowning a speak now tv announcement on may 5th🤡🤡

Max and Lando "checking out" Charles' outfit. 🤭😭 🎥: pre-race, 2023 Miami Grand Prix

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Warnings: kidnapping, gun, blindfolds, threats, restraints

“There’s a package for you, Team Leader,” Teammate One said as they walked in with a small box in hand. 

“Thanks,” Team Leader said softly. They had been completely wrecked since Whumper had kidnapped Smallest Teammate. The guilt was all consuming. If only they had been faster, smarter, stronger, then...then Smallest Teammate would still be here.

“It’s not your fault, Team Leader,” Teammate One said as they set the package down on Team Leader’s desk. “We’ll get Smallest Teammate back. Don’t worry.”

“I know we will, that’s not what has me worried.” They ripped open the box lid. “It’s what Whumper will have done to them before we get there. I--” but Team Leader’s words failed them as they stared down at the contents of the box. 

Inside the box were six bullets and a picture of Smallest Teammate. They look physically fine, despite being restrained with ropes at their wrists and ankles. They stood in standing cuffs, their face partially obscured by the blindfold around their head. But what stole Team Leader’s words was the revolver pressed against Smallest Teammate’s temple. Whumper grinned as they stared at the camera while pressing the gun to Smallest Teammate’s head. 

A note was beneath the photo that read, “Six hours. Or we’ll see how lucky Smallest Teammate is in a game of never ending roulette.”

“We have to find them, now.” Team Leader suddenly jumped up from their desk. “We don’t have time. Smallest Teammate doesn’t have time.”

“I don’t understand,” Teammate One replied quickly. “Why?”

Team Leader shoved the box in Teammate One’s hand, but continued out the door. They were finding Smallest Teammate before the six hours were up. They wouldn’t let Whumper start their sadistic game. Wouldn’t let Smallest Teammate down. Team Leader couldn’t let that happen. Couldn’t live with themself if they let Smallest Teammate down. Couldn’t live with themself if they found Smallest Teammate after they had lost a round of roulette. They couldn’t let that happen. 

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