IN LAK'ECH

Tú eres mi otro yo./Si te hago daño a ti,/Me hago daño a mi mismo./Si te amo y respeto,/Me amo y respeto yo.

Luis Valdez, From "Pensamiento Serpentino"

#this will always resonate with me #poems #chicanismo #mayan culture

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｡ﾟﾟ･｡･ﾟﾟ｡ﾟ。 September will bring blessings.

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Malibu Robin’s Egg Blue (#839ffa to #00cdd1)

1.1@ <- a snail btw

I cannot express how important it is to brush your teeth and floss regularly. It's especially important as so many people don't have dental coverage and that preventative work saves you so much pain and money in the long run. I know it sucks and it is so hard, but you'll also feel so good after doing it. And when you start doing it regularly, you'll find your mouth and gums feel so much better. If you've already done it today, good job! I'm so proud of you and so happy for you!

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This is the first tumblr blaze post I've seen that's made me go "actually yes, it's good if people see this"

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i love seeing meme formats where every single word on it has been pasted over and replaced multiple times. theseus's ship except it's a funny picture of spongebob saying literally whatever the fuck you want

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remember that we are all more than looks! (hello.lvndl)

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Si vos me cuidas soy toda tuya

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Photo by Linda Marie Anson

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only want to be using my body as it’s intended to (exploring nature, eating fruit, kissing, and creating art)

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"amatonormativity isn't a thing lol"

yes. it is. here's some examples even you are familiar with.

when your parents or other older relatives ask you why you don't have a significant other or are married yet.
when you're holding hands with another person and everyone suddenly assumes that you are a couple.
when people don't respect your decision to stay single because "everyone needs a romantic partner or they'll die alone."
when people assume you're flirting when you're just being kind.
when your friends greatly reduce their time spent with you just because they have a partner now.
when people tell you they doubt you're "just friends" with another person just because you display what they think are signs of romance (that may be more of an aro experience but i'm sure it can happen with anyone).

i know these scenarios are more complex and nuanced than what this post is mentioning but that doesn't mean amatonormativity doesn't contribute to them.