There's a lot of beauty in this world. The sky, the trees, the oceans and rivers, and many of the people; but sometimes a person forgets that we come from a beautiful place and enter into ugliness. I'm not talking about how they look, because as adults (or near adults) we should know that looks don't define how a person is on the inside (see how I kid myself and pretend that people know that?). People can be straight up mean. I was picked on for most of my life - definitely an ugly duck syndrome. When I lived in Brasil, my nickname in grade school was macaco, which is Portuguese for monkey. Anybody who knows me now knows how much I've learned to embrace my monkey features, but it wasn't always like that. When I moved to America I always got shit because of where I was from; even though in Brasil I'm white, in America I definitely am not. Luckily, I have been able to rise above how others have treated me in regards to how I look. I know I'm not the prettiest girl in the world, but I am beautiful to those who love me and to myself. I've also been able to embrace my heritage. I'll talk to anyone who will listen about Brasil and the wonderful people who live in my great country! Some people aren't that resilient though. Some people haven't had positive outreach like I have luckily had. You have to remember that everyone has gone through something and that no matter what kind of face people put on, they hurt too. Before you make a snide comment or are rude, think about how what you are saying will really affect the person. If you have to, think about how it would make you feel if you were in their shoes. I know that one little girl's blog isn't going to change the world, but you have to start somewhere. Racism, sexism, homophobia, other prejudices, and meanness won't end with one person; but they can end IN one person and that will help make your life and the lives of others more beautiful.
And you're so dumb spell check. Brasil is the Portuguese spelling for Brazil. You were wrong, I was right spell check....Oh that is how you spell Wednesday...
(2 points for whoever gets that reference!)
(Unless Davey gets it, because you are a comedian - you should know it)
.....but love always remains
Saturday, June 27, 2009
it could be the time we're living in, we'll never feel so safe again.....
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Can Someone Loan Me
About 3000 dollars for a plane ticket to Japan, 3 day pass, and somewhere to stay to go to this?
I'll pay you back with kisses :)
Here's the website: http://www.smash-uk.com/frf09/index.html
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
My Twin
My ex boyfriend's niece was watching this video and she saw my twin in it.
It seriously looks so much like me, if I wanted I could pretend it's me. hehe.
Problem is this video is old and I didn't look like that when it came out.
Here's the video, Helena by My Chemical Romance.
It's just a little part, at 0:56 when they are panning down the pews
I want to find her and take pictures with her! Lol
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Brasilian Futebol Brings Me Joy
Was it Andrea Dossena screwing up, badly, and scoring for Brasil?
Was it Brasil winning 3 - 0 which insured that they, and, against all odds, the Americans would advance to the 2nd round?
Was it the dozens of sexy men on the field at any given time?
Or was it the awesome little kid who doesn't know how to eat ice cream?
Soccer Fan Can't Eat Ice Cream - Watch more Funny Videos
I really don't know, they were all pretty spectacular....
Maybe the ice cream kid.....
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Can't We All Just Get Along?
How is "Reality bites for 'Jon & Kate'" the most popularly viewed article on CNN.com? What a world we live in, what a world....
I've finally stepped into the world of blogging, so I can type about inane stuff that nobody really cares about in more than 140 characters (hehe).
This first post blows.
-Nonny
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