It eventually gets better, without any sort of explanation; you just wake up one morning and you’re not as upset anymore.
Ten words story: may 2015 hold that morning for you. (via maisjetaime)
My friend Descartes used to say, “I think therefore I am.” But what of all those unthinking fools we know? How can they exist?
At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.
Frida Kahlo (via makingqueerhistory)
I noticed the cracks on my cell phone screen resemble the veins of leaves. Life and destruction follow similar patterns. The definition of life giver or destroyer can be changed by perspective. Who do you want to be today?
Remarkable Women in History by Country: Sudan
Amanirenas
The Kingdom of Kush lay to the South of Egypt and is famous for its more pointed pyramids. Several Queens have ruled Kush, but one of the greatest is certainly Amanirenas. Ruling for about 30 years, she led her forces against the Romans in Egypt. After initial success, the Romans pushed back. A peace treaty was then signed, by terms favorable to Kush.
A contemporary of Cleopatra, Amanirenas was probably blind in one eye.
Masterlist of Countries: remarkable women in history
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