Somewhere Along The Way...

Hey Daddo,

I just wanted to say thank you. I know that this is Martin Luther King Jr’s Day and to remember what he did for our country, but today is really about remembering what he started in all of us and what he started in you.

Thank you for risking your life for me. Thank you for risking your life just sitting at a lunch counter. Thank you for refusing to leave even when they threw things at you and called you horrible things. Thank you for going to jail, even though you didn’t deserve it. Thank you for marching with all the other individuals who risked their lives fighting for rights all Americans deserve no matter their color. Thank you for always fighting for what’s right.

Without you, I would not be able to live the life you envisioned for me and future generations. You live your life to give to others and you have given us all a wonderful gift.

Thank you for all that you do. I love you.

Assia Nini

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That awkward moment when Tiana and Brandy as Cinderella look identical.

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What is life like for the transgender community in the world’s largest Muslim country, Indonesia? In this eye-opening documentary, shot in the scenic coastal region of South Sulawesi, we follow the lives of four waria (from the words wanita, meaning woman, and pria, meaning man): female in outward appearance, but actually biological men who believe they were born with a woman’s soul, and who are not interested in a sex change because of Islam’s teachings. TALES OF THE WARIA interweaves the stories of these waria, who encounter unique obstacles in their search for love. Suharni’s seemingly perfect relationship with her boyfriend is tested when she leaves town to find work. Mami Ria, a waria elder, struggles to revive her 18-year relationship with a police officer. Former waria Firman leads a quiet life with his wife and two kids, but still dreams of the past when he had long hair and danced with men. Guiding us through these stories is Tiara, a glamorous entertainer who secretly harbors her own heartache. What happens in the complex lives of these four brave individuals? Can they realize their dreams for a future with their male partners? Taking us to nightclubs, salons, and into the characters’ homes and hearts, this compelling documentary insightfully expands our knowledge of topics rarely discussed in depth in Western media: Indonesia, Islamic culture, and the daily life and struggles of transgender communities around the world.

http://www.facebook.com/thewaria

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so I found out my boyfriend adores this woman.

though I can’t imagine why ***insert sarcasm***

…however she can be a “lil’ kray kray”

But I’ll still be a good girlfriend and make him a mix of Badu

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I freaking love this photo.

plusinplus:

++ Do you remember ??…+++

Paris Fashion Week 2010, Janelle Monae  after Chanel Haute Couture show, visits Chanel Boutique Rue Cambon, in Paris with Karl Lagerfeld himself…

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lol. T.

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