Tawakkol Karman, Lleymah Gbowee and President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf accept the Nobel Peace Prize in a ceremony this morning.
Choice quotes from their acceptance speeches:
Tawakkol Karman: “I have always believed that resistance against repression and violence is possible without relying on similar repression and violence. I have always believed that human civilization is the fruit of the effort of both women and men. So, when women are treated unjustly and are deprived of their natural right in this process, all social deficiencies and cultural illnesses will be unfolded, and in the end the whole community, men and women, will suffer.”
Lleymah Gbowee: “We must continue to unite in sisterhood to turn our tears into triumph. There is no time to rest until our world achieves wholeness and balance, where all men and women are considered equal and free.”
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf: “I urge my sisters, and my brothers, not to be afraid. Be not afraid to denounce injustice, though you may be outnumbered. Be not afraid to seek peace, even if your voice may be small. Be not afraid to demand peace.”
I really can’t find a way to fully express how much I approve of and appreciate the choice made for this year’s award and how much I admire each of these women and the work they continue to do.
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if teachers'd have tumblr, their posts would be like this:
The moment when my student doesn’t pay attention in class:
When they don’t do their homework:
The awkward moment when I’m walking into the classroom and they are like:
Their faces when I’m correcting the tests:
When a student thinks she/he is the best and confronts me:
When I took their iPods, cellphones out and they look at me like.
Outside I’m like:
But inside:
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Giveaway time! Thank you for the 2,000 follows in which I hit last week ;3; Here is what I’ll be giving away: four of my USUK cardverse illustrations , and one Rockets print which is the first four covers of the doujinshi (I thought of throwing this in there since this is my last copy, haha). All size varies (written on the picture). They are printed on 80lb matte cardstock.
Here are the rules, please read carefully:
- Reblog once only.
- Liking the post is optional since it will increase chances, but reblogging is necessary
- No more than one reblog or you will be disqualified
- Have your ask box enabled!
- One winner only
Winners will be picked December 4, 5pm PST! I will be using a random number generator to pick the winner, and will be announced on this blog. If the winner does not respond after being notified after 2 days I will pick a new winner. International participants are welcome!
This is also shameless advertisements that the card verse prints are now on sale here!! :D Limited copies are available and will not be reprinted until next summer.
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Our Congress has nothing better to do than debate whether pizza is a vegetable.
Gawd my art is shit.
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