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My Life

This is the fishish version of my book Story Highlights: Leanna Mills – Living Life on Her Own Terms A Portrait of Strength, Independence, and Defiance in Newcastle, NSW 1 . Introducing Leanna Mills Leanna Mills is a 31-year-old woman living in the heart of Newcastle, NSW. With a keen... read more

Who? By Nikolai kasatkin

This painting mesmerized me because it quietly exposes how easily we judge without knowing the truth. At first glance, the figure seems simple, almost forgettable, inviting quick assumptions based on appearance alone. But the longer you look, the more those assumptions unravel, you realise that the... read more

“I like tan skin” but on who? ☀️ (a quiet double standard)

“I like tan skin” but on who? ☀️ (a quiet double standard) I’ve noticed something that feels confusing (and honestly hypocritical) sometimes. A lot of white people say: “I love tan / darker skin.” But in real life, it often means: tan skin on white people. Examples: • A white person comes back... read more

Are there any stereotypes people believe about people from your country that aren’t true? Some people actually think Brazil is one huge jungle with no McDonald’s, no internet, no iPhones, and that we don’t even walk we just samba everywhere lol

Stereotypes vs. Reality

Let's talk about how "mental health" has been weaponized by people in society to avoid accountability for their actions and actually hinders them from growing as individuals.

Mental health is real. But it's also become a convenient excuse for bad behavior. Psychologist Nicholas Balaisis points out that citing mental health can sometimes be an avoidant strategy or a way of bypassing the issue at hand rather than confronting it. Using mental health as a scapegoat for poor... (edited) read more