humansofnewyork:

“I’m from a small country in Africa called Benin. I won the visa lottery to come here. I didn’t even know I was eligible. My brother entered my name and didn’t even tell me. I was studying to be a psychiatrist at the time. I assumed that I’d be able to continue with medical school. But when I arrived here, I found out that none of my credits would transfer. I had a choice: either go home and become a doctor, or start from the bottom. I didn’t speak any English. I didn’t have any money. But I knew if I could somehow make it here, my degree would be much more valuable. So I made the choice to stay. I began practicing English with my young nieces. The first thing I learned was: ‘I’m going to kick you.’ I got a job with a catering company and learned how to say ‘I’m here to deliver your food.’ I studied as many YouTube videos as I could during my free time. It’s been three years now. I’m almost finished with my bachelor’s degree. Just two classes left. At nights I work as a behavioral specialist in a mental health facility. I’m going to take the MCAT in September. My friends back home have all become doctors already, but I try not to think about them. I don’t want to lose my focus. I haven’t made it yet, but I’m making it.”

lordofthegoldenflower:

trebled-negrita-princess:

r-the-kawaii:

rosexxxblack:

wanderingobsidian:

These are giving babies chemical burns!!!

Please reblog and spread the news to not buy Parent Choice diapers due to them having harsh chemicals that harm cause terrible burns to little ones like this.

So I’ve used the Parent’s Choice brand wipes and diapers on my son before, they literally melted his skin off. After about 2 minutes after contact, his skin turned red hot and started blistering. We were able to get an emergency visit with his pediatrician, but he still has scars where the wipes and diapers burned him over 2 years later. This brand is AWFUL. How it’s still on the market? I have no fucking clue, but do not EVER EVER EVER gift these to someone with a newborn or small infant. The wipes actually have alcohol in them (I tried using the leftover wipes on my own ass and ended up with a nasty rash).

Err on the side of caution and go with a smaller pack of pampers or huggies, or even get a cheap starter set of cloth diapers (ToysRUs sells a small econo pack for $15), but DO NOT use these diapers. There’s no worse feeling than seeing those scars and knowing you inadvertently caused them by making a careless purchase.

BOOST TO BABY HAVING FOLLOWERS

WTF!!!! O_O

So, just a couple things here. I work at Walmart, where this brand is sold, where I shop for people. These are one of the most ordered items for our customers, none of whom have had this problem. Also, there have been claims like this for nearly every diaper brands that are sold. And, if you have a baby, they can react to many things for many different reasons. I have many different chemical sensitivities, and that picture up there is what my skin looks like after coming into contact with carpet that is still wet with cleaner, that does not make it a chemical burn, it makes it a reaction. It happens, as terrible as it is. Then you change your brand. And that does not mean they will have the same effect on every child. Also, it is a copy of an old Facebook post. And with just a single search come back as unproven

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/are-parents-choice-diapers-chemical-burns/

jabba:

That process was five months. I did eight auditions. I did five self-tapes, and then a screen test with Robert Downey Jr. and a screen test with Chris Evans. In the screen test with Robert Downey Jr., they brought me into the room and I met him. I was so nervous. In my head, I thought, “Wow, you look really weird in person. You don’t look like you do onscreen.” I found out later that I met his stand-in. I basically got my nerves out on his stand-in and then met him. Then my screen test with Chris Evans was a movement test. I was like, “Shall I do a backflip?” And all the Sony guys were like, “Can you do a backflip?” “Fuck, yeah. I’ve been sending you videos for the last five months of me doing a backflip. How do you not know this?” — Tom Holland

I have made a new rule that shall take effect on this universe this moment on wards.

whosplayerthree:

emsloe:

thefingerfuckingfemalefury:

whosplayerthree:

You must draw Wonder Woman’s arms at least this beefy

or you must write “I am a coward” on all your job applications from this day on. 

reblog buff Wonder Woman and be blessed

how about at least THIS beefy

Artist is Claire Roe.

I WAS A FOOL AND WRONG. THE RULE IS AMENDED. 

Harry Potter and How the Scene Should Have Gone

parkkate:

Umbridge: Mr. Potter, do you expect to be attacked in my class?

Harry: Yes.

Umbridge: What?

Harry: Well, I mean, I’m running four for four.

Umbridge: Mr. Potter-

Harry: Quirrel tried to choke me out.

Umbridge: Mr. Potter-

Harry: And Lockhart tried to wipe my memory.

Umbridge: Mr. Potter-

Harry: Of course, Professor Lupin didn’t mean it. He just forgot his potion, but still, totally went werewolf on me.

Umbridge: MR. POTTER-

Harry: And then Moody turned out to be an escaped Death Eater in disguise.

Umbridge: POTTER!

Harry: So, yeah, I figure it’s 100% you’ll attack me in June, 50/50 you’ll try to kill me, with a 25% chance of an Unforgivable curse.

Harry: (Turns to Hermione)

Harry: Did I get the math right?

Hermione: Yes.