All of us, poor & rich alike, have been conditioned by our upbringings. Impoverished men & women may become lulled into a state of "learned helplessness" without hope to change their lives. Likewise, the wealthy can walk in a state of "learned blindness" ignoring the desperation of the local & global poor.

You may choose your song, but know this: Tiny. Cooper. Hates. Over. The. Rainbow.

Ya gotta live somewhere, but also you GET to live somewhere.

Destiny is not something that happens all at once-it's something that happens only in retrospect.

it was not enough to be the last guy she kissed. i wanted to be the last one she loved.

I wish I knew how to quit you, Tumblr.

Without pain, we couldn't know joy.