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I am proud of the woman I am becoming and who I’m surrounding myself with, no matter how difficult the journey
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We need to make filmmaking more affordable.
That’s exactly why non-profits such as the Millennium Film Workshop are so important.
Memberships start at just $80/year for unlimited access to cameras, workshops, and community screenings.
Because everyone should have access to the magic of filmmaking.
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this is literally how life feels like when nobody knows where you are or what you’re up to
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BBC: “What was your screen time?”
Student: “Nine hours.”
BBC: “You’re gong to have a lot more time to fill. What will you do?”
Student: “Stare at a wall.”
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Because who said I can’t be loved in the midst of picking up some of my pieces? Not even down bad for shit, but I keep putting love on hold for what? Love is literally the only thing that’s guaranteed
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Seven Eritrean players fail to return home after international match bbc.in/4sRuCoz
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a’ja says becoming an aka is a huge part of why she is the leader she is today. she still keeps her lanyard in her bag. 💕💚
“it allowed me to be a woman and a young girl. when I gained my 60 sisters, i was able to enjoy the college side.”
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To preserve tradition is to evolve its core tenets to match the reality of modernity.
Being African is not synonymous with being backward.
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War is tearing through Lebanon, but for tens of thousands of African domestic workers, escape is legally impossible under the Kafala system. Beirut-based activist Banchi Yimer, a former Ethiopian domestic worker, shares what abandonment looks like when a country is at war.
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only 55% of senegalese have electricity btw.
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Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea bbc.in/4dilm83

























