" Does this darkness have a name? This cruelty. This hatred. How did it find us? Did it steal into our lives or did we seek it out and embrace it? What happened to us that we now send our children into the world like we send young men to war, hoping for their safe return, but knowing that some will be lost along the way. When did we lose our way? Consumed by the shadows. Swallowed whole by the darkness. Does this darkness have a name? It is your name? "

                                    --- One Tree Hill 03x16

Monster

 

A beautiful girl with curious eyes
A hidden world of pain and lies,
A mask of fake smiles and "I'm fine"s
She lost herself in her own mind.

Her heart may be heavy, but she is not weak
For she battles a monster that no one can see.
Tired and lonely, filled with dismay
Her mind's always racing, she can't get away.

"Sometimes I wonder how my life would be, if who I was wasn't me?"
She thinks she's invisible, that the world would agree,
Without this darkness, she could be free.

Held together with tape and with glue
Happiness was always just out of view
She knows she needs help, motivation ran dry
It's time for the monster inside her to die.
Doubts are fading, this war has been won
Blue skies ahead, here comes the sun.

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest of souls,
Survived the sadness, achieved their goals.
The most massive characters are seared with scars,
But you need a little darkness to see the stars.

Tweets of the week

1.     @Shaymitch : Awwww!! #PLL #TBT


2.      @JillianMichaels: Perspective


3. @shondarhimes: If I hear 1 more dumbass say we must be protected from transgender peeps using a bathroom... Let's protect transgender peeps from dumbasses.

4. @CommonWhiteGirl: My wedding vows


5. @ATHighmore: I think people who are different don't know they are different because they have nothing to compare it to.

6. @XplodingUnicorn: 3-year-old: *stands on the bathroom scale* What's this do?
    5-year-old: it makes Dad sad.

    Nailed it.

7. @TheEllenShow: Yes, I have great hair. No, I am not Becky.

8. @katyperry: Made a sandwich, baby-wiped my laptop and grabbed my noise cancelling headphones. Going in. Lemonade.

 

10 Best shows to binge watch right now

1. Greys Anatomy: This show is in its 12th season and follows main character Meredith Grey through her life becoming and working as a surgeon in Seattle. It focuses a lot on the relationships in and out of the hospital. If you love lots of drama this is a must-watch!

2. Friends: This show follows a group of friends who live in New York and live across the hall from one another. Very funny, easy to follow and has 10 seasons.

3. Gilmore Girls: This show has 7 seasons and is about a young mother and her perfectionist teenage daughter. It takes place in a small, quirky town where there is never a dull moment. This fast-talking, funny, heartwarming show is great for girls of all ages.

4. Scandal: This show is finishing up its 5th season. It is about a group a lawyers who solve problems for their clients and one lawyer's relationship with the president of the United States. This show is never-ending drama, suspense and twists.

5. Pretty Little Liars: This show is finishing up its 6th season right now. It is based on a group of teenage girls who start to receive anonymous messages and threats after their friend suddenly goes missing. It is filled with teenage drama, thrills and always keeps you guessing.

6. One Tree Hill: This show was on for 9 seasons and it follows half-brothers Lucas and Nathan Scott and their friends as they battle out their rivalry, try to navigate through high school and personal drama. This show has laughs, tears, suspense and follows the characters into young adulthood.

7. Friday Night Lights: This show has 5 seasons and is about head football coach, Eric Taylor and his family and players in small town Texas. This coming of age drama pulls you in from the very first episode.

8. Revenge: This show has four long seasons and follows protagonist Emily Thorne as she tries to clear the name of her late father who was framed for terrorism. Very suspenseful, unexpected and hard to stop.

9. Heartland: This show just finished its 9th season. It is a heart-warming show about a  teenage girl named Amy and her family dealing with the consequences of a devastating trauma. They live on a ranch near Calgary and take care of troubled horses. Perfect for the whole family.

10. Parenthood: This show finished with 6 seasons and follows four adult siblings: Adam, Sarah, Julia and Crosby as well as their spouses and children and of course their nurturing and hilarious parents. This show has everything--you laugh, cry and yell at your tv all in one episode.

United

I am a girl, I am gay
A am a daughter, a sister, a student, a person
I should be able to be me without coercion
I was raised in a world of rights and wrongs
There was only black and white, no areas of gray
I was taught to stand tall, be brave, be strong.

I know now that the world is more complicated than it seems
Society is broken, people feel safer hiding than living their dreams
People are different and these differences should be celebrated
The world is uneducated
Exploding with ignorance and hate
Walk a mile in my shoes and tell me how you understand stripping someone of their rights because they weren't born straight.

To all you so called "supporters": actions speak louder than words, DO SOMETHING
Stop hiding behind broken promises and fight alongside us
United we'll stand
We'll battle as one against fear and labels
Together, hand in hand.

With critics silenced we will walk through life with pride
Gay, straight, transgender, side by side
No more going through life believing freedom is a pipe dream
The world will be in agreement: WE'RE ALL ON THE SAME TEAM.