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Finally!😭 My second big animation is done!! Special thanks to 神代 そら for her awesome dub work and dialogue suggestions😭, and tnx to ぜぁるぅ_スケベ3Dモデラー@イラスト練習中！😭 for his Japanese script corrections! #futanari #futa #futadick #futacock #futaporn #futahentai #dickgirl #futanaricommunity

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biee🎐*:.⋆°

89,523 views • 2 months ago

Thank you Nigel Farage MP ! I agree my success is unmatched! I cannot wait to see you as PRIME MINISTER! We need you! I’m shocked at the state of world right now! The way these transgender parasites and left, woke, uneducated degenerates celebrated the murder of The Great Charlie Kirk, whom let’s face it will always be much more successful and relevant than they will ever be! It disgusts me! Then you have GEORGE ABABONGA (PRESIDENT ELECT OF OXFORD UNION 🤣😭) who’s two brain cells are usually occupied by eating and breathing, tried to celebrate to! Charlie even in death ETERNALLY buried Ababongo! Because Charlie was very intelligent! And superior in every way! RIP! Rest in paradise Charlie and into GODS warm arms! I thought Erika Kirk tribute to him and her kindness to forgive the killer shows just how special she is. Under the leadership of the great President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump America is thriving like it never has before! It was so amazing and inspirational to see Trump make a second state visit to the UK, no president deserves it more than trump, it was equally amazing to see the way he handled the FAILING CORRUPT UN which was iconic and eye opening! President Donald J Trump a man whose dedication is to be commended a man whom they tried to kill because they failed to imprison him or defeat him in an election. God saved president trump and we are all reaping the gifts of his leadership. Thank you god! And thank you president trump! I’m equally grateful for the leadership of Nigel Farage here in the UK, who will be our prime minster in 2029! Reform UK are making moves like never before! Given my admiration for Reform UK and everything they stand for I, JackG will be becoming a member soon! Perhaps I will be on Nigel’s Top Team! As Nigel says in this video keep winning! I will! I’m all for equal chances but when Labour recognised Palestine and rewarded Hamas who committed the most heinous and barbaric acts, let’s remember Hamas are allies of Palestine and anybody supporting them are terrorist supporters and sympathisers and should be treated as such! I’m so proud of Israel for their fighting and for their continued dedication! Most of the Hamas leaders are dead! Great work Israel. The only way for peace is for Hamas to release all hostages and bodies. Thank you for your attention to this matter! JackG
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Thank you Nigel Farage MP ! I agree my success is unmatched! I cannot wait to see you as PRIME MINISTER! We need you! I’m shocked at the state of world right now! The way these transgender parasites and left, woke, uneducated degenerates celebrated the murder of The Great Charlie Kirk, whom let’s face it will always be much more successful and relevant than they will ever be! It disgusts me! Then you have GEORGE ABABONGA (PRESIDENT ELECT OF OXFORD UNION 🤣😭) who’s two brain cells are usually occupied by eating and breathing, tried to celebrate to! Charlie even in death ETERNALLY buried Ababongo! Because Charlie was very intelligent! And superior in every way! RIP! Rest in paradise Charlie and into GODS warm arms! I thought Erika Kirk tribute to him and her kindness to forgive the killer shows just how special she is. Under the leadership of the great President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump America is thriving like it never has before! It was so amazing and inspirational to see Trump make a second state visit to the UK, no president deserves it more than trump, it was equally amazing to see the way he handled the FAILING CORRUPT UN which was iconic and eye opening! President Donald J Trump a man whose dedication is to be commended a man whom they tried to kill because they failed to imprison him or defeat him in an election. God saved president trump and we are all reaping the gifts of his leadership. Thank you god! And thank you president trump! I’m equally grateful for the leadership of Nigel Farage here in the UK, who will be our prime minster in 2029! Reform UK are making moves like never before! Given my admiration for Reform UK and everything they stand for I, JackG will be becoming a member soon! Perhaps I will be on Nigel’s Top Team! As Nigel says in this video keep winning! I will! I’m all for equal chances but when Labour recognised Palestine and rewarded Hamas who committed the most heinous and barbaric acts, let’s remember Hamas are allies of Palestine and anybody supporting them are terrorist supporters and sympathisers and should be treated as such! I’m so proud of Israel for their fighting and for their continued dedication! Most of the Hamas leaders are dead! Great work Israel. The only way for peace is for Hamas to release all hostages and bodies. Thank you for your attention to this matter! JackG

JackG

16,694 views • 10 months ago

I think it’s time to talk about it 🙂‍↕️ I was delaying it because the scene messed me up in every possible way. From the moment he entered the room panting in anger, to the moment he subconsciously hid her behind his back to protect her when he heard the Kordağlıs were coming. When he entered the room like that (and he even knocked, but… since when does Serhat knock? 🌚), he scared her, because a part of her knew exactly how crazy this would make him. Because despite everything he did, despite the divorces and all the silence, she always knew he cared. And hell… he DID 😭 Serhat shouting “You can’t marry” in the same place where he once told her “It’s your life, I’m not responsible for it”??? C I N E M A! Yıldız gasping, crying, trying to catch her breath while arguing… #BiranDamlaYılmaz , you did NOT have to be this perfect 😭 When she said “Bir kere sen çıldır, yeter,” she was at her limit. There was that tiny second of silence while she was desperately gasping, and he just looked at her, helpless, not knowing how to save both of them from this mess. Y: You gave up on me. S: No, YOU gave up on me. With all disrespect… Sir??? I know he didn’t mean to hurt her, I know he was hurting too, but accusing HER of giving up, when from her POV he is the one who let go? She is the only one living in uncertainty from day one. He can’t expect her to read his mind. When she asked him to say he didn’t give up on her… imagine his position. Everything she said, he wanted to agree with. “I didn’t give up on you. I remember kissing you. I was about to divorce Melek and marry you.” He was swallowing everything, suffering in silence, because in his mind saying that would be selfish. He was still trying to avoid that red zone. NOW. THE MIRROR SCENE. First of all, why is no one talking about how he grabbed her with ONE HAND without even looking at her? He knew exactly where she was. Her surprised gasp?? His husky voice??? #ilhanşen canım abim, if you continue like this, Serhat will be the last character I watch from you because I will ascend to heaven. Have mercy on me big boy 🌚 Making them watch themselves in the mirror was WILD, Ercan hocam. If the scene was 100% intense, the mirror made it 10000%. His hand on her waist, her looking so tiny. His other hand slowly moving her hair. His face on her head next to her ear, sniffing her scent, looking… lustful, angry, desperate. The mix of desire and rage in his eyes??? EXCUSE ME??? He didn’t even touch the tattoo on her chest. He was locking her in place, making sure she couldn’t escape (as if she could). When he turned her around, he kept her trapped in his arms. He wasn’t testing her. He KNOWS she loves him. He was trying to speak without words. “This is what I feel. I messed up. But this is what I want.” But she needed words. She DESERVED words. He definitely was going for a kiss , and she pulled away. Because she is angry. Hurt. M convinced her she is a burden, and he never denied it with words. His silence confirmed everything in her mind. When he closed his eyes in that silence, realising that by trying to protect her with silence, he destroyed her AGAIN! Her cracked voice saying, “You still didn’t say you didn’t give up on me,” I wanted to hug her and cry until sunrise 😭 Then she put her strong mask back on, telling him not to enter her room like that, because she will soon be engaged💔 And btw, I’m 100% sure if it wasn’t for the Kordağlıs, he would NOT have left without kissing her. In my head, they kissed. There is no universe where Serhat left that room untouched after that tension. I tried my best to write with my sanity on! Just an advice 👀 try to catch ilhan’s panting in the beginning 🤤 they are delicious🫦 I know it turned out to be too long but the scene is quite long and full of details. I am sure I still can talking about it with another essay🤣 but I won’t don’t worry. #HalefKöklerinÇağrısı #Yılser
2:54

I think it’s time to talk about it 🙂‍↕️ I was delaying it because the scene messed me up in every possible way. From the moment he entered the room panting in anger, to the moment he subconsciously hid her behind his back to protect her when he heard the Kordağlıs were coming. When he entered the room like that (and he even knocked, but… since when does Serhat knock? 🌚), he scared her, because a part of her knew exactly how crazy this would make him. Because despite everything he did, despite the divorces and all the silence, she always knew he cared. And hell… he DID 😭 Serhat shouting “You can’t marry” in the same place where he once told her “It’s your life, I’m not responsible for it”??? C I N E M A! Yıldız gasping, crying, trying to catch her breath while arguing… #BiranDamlaYılmaz , you did NOT have to be this perfect 😭 When she said “Bir kere sen çıldır, yeter,” she was at her limit. There was that tiny second of silence while she was desperately gasping, and he just looked at her, helpless, not knowing how to save both of them from this mess. Y: You gave up on me. S: No, YOU gave up on me. With all disrespect… Sir??? I know he didn’t mean to hurt her, I know he was hurting too, but accusing HER of giving up, when from her POV he is the one who let go? She is the only one living in uncertainty from day one. He can’t expect her to read his mind. When she asked him to say he didn’t give up on her… imagine his position. Everything she said, he wanted to agree with. “I didn’t give up on you. I remember kissing you. I was about to divorce Melek and marry you.” He was swallowing everything, suffering in silence, because in his mind saying that would be selfish. He was still trying to avoid that red zone. NOW. THE MIRROR SCENE. First of all, why is no one talking about how he grabbed her with ONE HAND without even looking at her? He knew exactly where she was. Her surprised gasp?? His husky voice??? #ilhanşen canım abim, if you continue like this, Serhat will be the last character I watch from you because I will ascend to heaven. Have mercy on me big boy 🌚 Making them watch themselves in the mirror was WILD, Ercan hocam. If the scene was 100% intense, the mirror made it 10000%. His hand on her waist, her looking so tiny. His other hand slowly moving her hair. His face on her head next to her ear, sniffing her scent, looking… lustful, angry, desperate. The mix of desire and rage in his eyes??? EXCUSE ME??? He didn’t even touch the tattoo on her chest. He was locking her in place, making sure she couldn’t escape (as if she could). When he turned her around, he kept her trapped in his arms. He wasn’t testing her. He KNOWS she loves him. He was trying to speak without words. “This is what I feel. I messed up. But this is what I want.” But she needed words. She DESERVED words. He definitely was going for a kiss , and she pulled away. Because she is angry. Hurt. M convinced her she is a burden, and he never denied it with words. His silence confirmed everything in her mind. When he closed his eyes in that silence, realising that by trying to protect her with silence, he destroyed her AGAIN! Her cracked voice saying, “You still didn’t say you didn’t give up on me,” I wanted to hug her and cry until sunrise 😭 Then she put her strong mask back on, telling him not to enter her room like that, because she will soon be engaged💔 And btw, I’m 100% sure if it wasn’t for the Kordağlıs, he would NOT have left without kissing her. In my head, they kissed. There is no universe where Serhat left that room untouched after that tension. I tried my best to write with my sanity on! Just an advice 👀 try to catch ilhan’s panting in the beginning 🤤 they are delicious🫦 I know it turned out to be too long but the scene is quite long and full of details. I am sure I still can talking about it with another essay🤣 but I won’t don’t worry. #HalefKöklerinÇağrısı #Yılser

Maurora🫦

25,206 views • 6 months ago

🎥 🚨 In this movie, the characters already know he’s gone. The only thing still alive is the press release sitting in somebody’s drafts waiting for a “special” date. 🤭 🎬The headliner would be feeling himself right now because the plot is finally falling into place exactly as he drew it up. For now… 🤭 The rival gets jammed up, the ancient sugar daddy executive switches sides, and the lead character already knows how the final act ends → 🏥 → ⚰️ ↳ Then comes the big festival. Celebrities perform. Cameras flash. And somehow… ➜ the headliner’s wig becomes the biggest story of the weekend. 😭 Instead of feeling like a regular music festival, it feels more like a mysterious victory lap… the kind of scene that leaves viewers with more questions than answers. The energy feels reminiscent of one of the most controversial Grammy weekends in music history where they paid “tribute.” Then the camera 🎥 pans to Moesha. 🧐 The same Moesha connected to the Whitney era. The same Mo that Whitney gave a note to. The same Mo that told Clive about the note. 🫠 And according to her brother, the same Mo that Jig and Bey overlooked multiple times during the Moesha & Monica tour. They showed up for the special guest, but Moesha never seemed to get any acknowledgment. In fact, Bey was seen dodging her at her own tour. 🥴 Yet somehow, in this movie, she gets an invite to “The Roots Picnic.” 😱 #CliveDavisDead 🔥 #JusticeForWhitneyHouston 🕊️ All opinions expressed are my own. Allegedly. For entertainment, commentary, and discussion purposes only 😉
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🎥 🚨 In this movie, the characters already know he’s gone. The only thing still alive is the press release sitting in somebody’s drafts waiting for a “special” date. 🤭 🎬The headliner would be feeling himself right now because the plot is finally falling into place exactly as he drew it up. For now… 🤭 The rival gets jammed up, the ancient sugar daddy executive switches sides, and the lead character already knows how the final act ends → 🏥 → ⚰️ ↳ Then comes the big festival. Celebrities perform. Cameras flash. And somehow… ➜ the headliner’s wig becomes the biggest story of the weekend. 😭 Instead of feeling like a regular music festival, it feels more like a mysterious victory lap… the kind of scene that leaves viewers with more questions than answers. The energy feels reminiscent of one of the most controversial Grammy weekends in music history where they paid “tribute.” Then the camera 🎥 pans to Moesha. 🧐 The same Moesha connected to the Whitney era. The same Mo that Whitney gave a note to. The same Mo that told Clive about the note. 🫠 And according to her brother, the same Mo that Jig and Bey overlooked multiple times during the Moesha & Monica tour. They showed up for the special guest, but Moesha never seemed to get any acknowledgment. In fact, Bey was seen dodging her at her own tour. 🥴 Yet somehow, in this movie, she gets an invite to “The Roots Picnic.” 😱 #CliveDavisDead 🔥 #JusticeForWhitneyHouston 🕊️ All opinions expressed are my own. Allegedly. For entertainment, commentary, and discussion purposes only 😉

🦄BarbzRus🇺🇸

23,469 views • 2 months ago

Analyzing Episode 39. Season 2 aka Of Closets, Skeletons, and Haunting Truths Eveeeetttt. I finally found some of my old energy to write because last night's episode was AWESOME. And, allow me, nay, give me the freedom to say 'I TOLD YOU SO!' because the zombie turned out to be just as big a sh!thead as I expected him to be. Okay, now that I've gotten that exultant vindication out of the way, let's get on with our analysis. We start the episode with FrankenBoran saying 'Alya' and promptly fainting again. When he comes to again, he remarkably remembers all his other family members, and proceeds to creep Alya out further by calling her beautiful. I mean, don't get me wrong, but if a loving husband woke up from a year-long coma and saw his wife, I'd expect him to say something like 'I missed you' or 'How have you been?' But this guy? He goes straight for the look at my hot trophy-doctor wife. Yech. Anyway, at the zombie's insistence of seeing Cihan Deniz, Alya informs his decrepit self of the accident and all that followed, minus the mountain of trauma she went through. Is anyone else surprised by how handy this man's memory is? Because what the heck do you mean he doesn't remember asking his brother to marry his widow? When Cihan is forced to inform the zombie of his marriage to Alya, he suddenly switches to victim mode and passes out again. Convenient. After that, the assorted Alboras all convene in the salon at Sadakat's insistence, where she tries and fails to guilt-trip Cihan and Alya into showing Deniz to the zombie. Then she fine-tunes her maternal emo blackmail skills to keep Cihan from telling Boran who his real father is. Spot the witch's hypocrisy here? The only thing that made that entire scene bearable was Nare and Kaya supporting Cihan and Alya. Thank goodness for Azem and Fiko anne's genes. Alya's scene with Deniz (who's still blissfully napping) was a cute reprieve. She's understandably struggling with how she's going to explain the mess the zombie has made of their lives to her son. And, like any decent mom, she wants to protect Deniz from all kinds of pain, but finds herself helpless. And the fact that Cihan walks in and says he wishes he could protect Alya from the ugliness of life because she's just as innocent as Deniz was special to me. Because the world we live in will always blame women first, regardless of whether they're guilty or not. I've read so many comments from random losers (yep, losers) blaming Alya and accusing her of 'loose morals' because she refuses to return to the PoS husband who all but foists her on his brother's shoulders to save his own worthless self. That little reminder by Cihan of Alya's innocence in all that's happening to them made me want to hug Gulizar. Because that scene was put in there for a reason. It's to remind the viewers to watch what's happening without the blinders of hate and judgment. Because sometimes the truth requires you to be a little more than just your hateful prejudices. The next scene that stood out to me was when Boran sees Deniz. Because there you can clearly see the difference between Cihan and Boran in their 'husband' or 'protector' roles. When Boran struts to Alya in his fake righteous indignation and asks her about which room is hers, you can see his harsh, condemnatory behavior in juxtaposition to Cihan's loving acceptance of all that Alya is. Even when Cihan doesn't know her, he intrinsically trusts her and refuses to believe his mother's accusations about her and Izzet. The fact that Boran expects Alya to have a separate room, even though he specifically asks Cihan to marry Alya, is just more proof that the zombie merely wanted the marriage to ensure Alya didn't move on in her life. It was never about love or protection. It was about control and possession. Among the many outstanding scenes of this episode were Cihan and Alya facing off against Boran. Because it was about damn time this freaking skeleton was dragged out of the closet and forced into the light of truth. Why do people expect Alya to go back to Boran? Why do they expect her to stay silent about loving Cihan? Because she's a woman? Because her worth is measured by what the world dictates is her honor? Fcuk that. And that's precisely what Alya's monologue is about. How is she the one to blame when her ex-husband was the one lying to her since day one? How is the shame hers when Boran felt none, asking his brother to marry his widow just so he could return and claim her like she's some baggage? Alya rightly informs the zombie that, in his attempt to play God, his decision made her Cihan's wife. And, no matter how much he apologizes, nothing will change the truth of her feelings. She loves Cihan now, and that's that. Now, let's focus on Cihan's talk with Boran. I feel so sad for Ciho, because the man he looked up to turned out to have feet of clay. And, Cihan's realization of that becomes obvious as their 'talk' continues. When Cihan admits he loves Alya, Boran immediately hits him with Meryem. The zombie has the audacity to say that if Cihan managed to get over Meryem, his love for Alya could be a passing thing too. Manipulative ass. Thankfully, Cihan has the perfect comeback. And, what's more, we as the audience know he's telling the truth, because we've seen him evolve. He says what he thought was the truth was actually a lie, and it was only something he realized when he came face-to-face with the real deal. Alya truly is the love of his life. A fact that only becomes clearer as he continues to talk. When Boran dares to ask whether Cihan has slept with Alya, you can see Cihan's heart break in the heavy breath he expels. It's almost as if he can't believe the words he's hearing. But despite that, he answers. And he answers truthfully. Why? Because he'd never allow what he feels for Alya to be marred by accusations of lust. Of falling under the spell of her beauty only. Cihan knows Alya is beautiful. And he's often mesmerized by her beauty. But he falls in love with who Alya is. As a mother. As a doctor. As his wife. He falls in love with all the aspects of her, good and bad. And his dialogue 'whether I touch her or not, my love for her will never change,' proves he's operating on a different plain than his scum of a brother. The fact that Alya is willing to risk being called 'characterless' or 'easy' with the trauma of her past, and that Cihan is willing to go against his entire code of 'family and duty' for each other, is the biggest proof of their love. It's not easy to break out of the mold our circumstances and life place us in. But what makes Alya and Cihan inherently attractive is that they're willing to risk it all for love, while still sticking to their principles and beliefs. I think I fell in love with CihAl as a couple all over again in this episode. These two characters are possibly the most conscientious protagonists I've seen in a dizi, and it's laughable when people pass judgment on them due to morals, lmao. Now, on to less palatable topics. The zombie and Albora's haunting truth. The last scene of the episode makes several silent revelations. One is that Boran was never happy being sidelined in favor of Cihan as the leader. Two is that Boran likely killed Sulaiman Baybars, not out of a vendetta, but possibly because he was trying to prove himself worthy of the mantle of leadership, and being exiled instead pissed him off. Three is that Boran will likely stoop to any level, including going over to Ecmel's side to snatch what he feels is rightfully his. And four is that allowing Boran to escape the consequences of his actions created a monster who thinks the world revolves around him. It's obvious by the look on Boran's face that he's going to pick bitterness and payback over introspection and accountability. And in doing so, Albora's haunting truth will be repeated - the biggest danger to the family isn't some external enemy, it's often one of your own, driven by festering envy and entitlement. Because history doesn't always repeat, but it does rhyme. And that's my two cents on this episode. Till next time, happy reading y'all. #CihAl #UzakŞehir
3:09

Analyzing Episode 39. Season 2 aka Of Closets, Skeletons, and Haunting Truths Eveeeetttt. I finally found some of my old energy to write because last night's episode was AWESOME. And, allow me, nay, give me the freedom to say 'I TOLD YOU SO!' because the zombie turned out to be just as big a sh!thead as I expected him to be. Okay, now that I've gotten that exultant vindication out of the way, let's get on with our analysis. We start the episode with FrankenBoran saying 'Alya' and promptly fainting again. When he comes to again, he remarkably remembers all his other family members, and proceeds to creep Alya out further by calling her beautiful. I mean, don't get me wrong, but if a loving husband woke up from a year-long coma and saw his wife, I'd expect him to say something like 'I missed you' or 'How have you been?' But this guy? He goes straight for the look at my hot trophy-doctor wife. Yech. Anyway, at the zombie's insistence of seeing Cihan Deniz, Alya informs his decrepit self of the accident and all that followed, minus the mountain of trauma she went through. Is anyone else surprised by how handy this man's memory is? Because what the heck do you mean he doesn't remember asking his brother to marry his widow? When Cihan is forced to inform the zombie of his marriage to Alya, he suddenly switches to victim mode and passes out again. Convenient. After that, the assorted Alboras all convene in the salon at Sadakat's insistence, where she tries and fails to guilt-trip Cihan and Alya into showing Deniz to the zombie. Then she fine-tunes her maternal emo blackmail skills to keep Cihan from telling Boran who his real father is. Spot the witch's hypocrisy here? The only thing that made that entire scene bearable was Nare and Kaya supporting Cihan and Alya. Thank goodness for Azem and Fiko anne's genes. Alya's scene with Deniz (who's still blissfully napping) was a cute reprieve. She's understandably struggling with how she's going to explain the mess the zombie has made of their lives to her son. And, like any decent mom, she wants to protect Deniz from all kinds of pain, but finds herself helpless. And the fact that Cihan walks in and says he wishes he could protect Alya from the ugliness of life because she's just as innocent as Deniz was special to me. Because the world we live in will always blame women first, regardless of whether they're guilty or not. I've read so many comments from random losers (yep, losers) blaming Alya and accusing her of 'loose morals' because she refuses to return to the PoS husband who all but foists her on his brother's shoulders to save his own worthless self. That little reminder by Cihan of Alya's innocence in all that's happening to them made me want to hug Gulizar. Because that scene was put in there for a reason. It's to remind the viewers to watch what's happening without the blinders of hate and judgment. Because sometimes the truth requires you to be a little more than just your hateful prejudices. The next scene that stood out to me was when Boran sees Deniz. Because there you can clearly see the difference between Cihan and Boran in their 'husband' or 'protector' roles. When Boran struts to Alya in his fake righteous indignation and asks her about which room is hers, you can see his harsh, condemnatory behavior in juxtaposition to Cihan's loving acceptance of all that Alya is. Even when Cihan doesn't know her, he intrinsically trusts her and refuses to believe his mother's accusations about her and Izzet. The fact that Boran expects Alya to have a separate room, even though he specifically asks Cihan to marry Alya, is just more proof that the zombie merely wanted the marriage to ensure Alya didn't move on in her life. It was never about love or protection. It was about control and possession. Among the many outstanding scenes of this episode were Cihan and Alya facing off against Boran. Because it was about damn time this freaking skeleton was dragged out of the closet and forced into the light of truth. Why do people expect Alya to go back to Boran? Why do they expect her to stay silent about loving Cihan? Because she's a woman? Because her worth is measured by what the world dictates is her honor? Fcuk that. And that's precisely what Alya's monologue is about. How is she the one to blame when her ex-husband was the one lying to her since day one? How is the shame hers when Boran felt none, asking his brother to marry his widow just so he could return and claim her like she's some baggage? Alya rightly informs the zombie that, in his attempt to play God, his decision made her Cihan's wife. And, no matter how much he apologizes, nothing will change the truth of her feelings. She loves Cihan now, and that's that. Now, let's focus on Cihan's talk with Boran. I feel so sad for Ciho, because the man he looked up to turned out to have feet of clay. And, Cihan's realization of that becomes obvious as their 'talk' continues. When Cihan admits he loves Alya, Boran immediately hits him with Meryem. The zombie has the audacity to say that if Cihan managed to get over Meryem, his love for Alya could be a passing thing too. Manipulative ass. Thankfully, Cihan has the perfect comeback. And, what's more, we as the audience know he's telling the truth, because we've seen him evolve. He says what he thought was the truth was actually a lie, and it was only something he realized when he came face-to-face with the real deal. Alya truly is the love of his life. A fact that only becomes clearer as he continues to talk. When Boran dares to ask whether Cihan has slept with Alya, you can see Cihan's heart break in the heavy breath he expels. It's almost as if he can't believe the words he's hearing. But despite that, he answers. And he answers truthfully. Why? Because he'd never allow what he feels for Alya to be marred by accusations of lust. Of falling under the spell of her beauty only. Cihan knows Alya is beautiful. And he's often mesmerized by her beauty. But he falls in love with who Alya is. As a mother. As a doctor. As his wife. He falls in love with all the aspects of her, good and bad. And his dialogue 'whether I touch her or not, my love for her will never change,' proves he's operating on a different plain than his scum of a brother. The fact that Alya is willing to risk being called 'characterless' or 'easy' with the trauma of her past, and that Cihan is willing to go against his entire code of 'family and duty' for each other, is the biggest proof of their love. It's not easy to break out of the mold our circumstances and life place us in. But what makes Alya and Cihan inherently attractive is that they're willing to risk it all for love, while still sticking to their principles and beliefs. I think I fell in love with CihAl as a couple all over again in this episode. These two characters are possibly the most conscientious protagonists I've seen in a dizi, and it's laughable when people pass judgment on them due to morals, lmao. Now, on to less palatable topics. The zombie and Albora's haunting truth. The last scene of the episode makes several silent revelations. One is that Boran was never happy being sidelined in favor of Cihan as the leader. Two is that Boran likely killed Sulaiman Baybars, not out of a vendetta, but possibly because he was trying to prove himself worthy of the mantle of leadership, and being exiled instead pissed him off. Three is that Boran will likely stoop to any level, including going over to Ecmel's side to snatch what he feels is rightfully his. And four is that allowing Boran to escape the consequences of his actions created a monster who thinks the world revolves around him. It's obvious by the look on Boran's face that he's going to pick bitterness and payback over introspection and accountability. And in doing so, Albora's haunting truth will be repeated - the biggest danger to the family isn't some external enemy, it's often one of your own, driven by festering envy and entitlement. Because history doesn't always repeat, but it does rhyme. And that's my two cents on this episode. Till next time, happy reading y'all. #CihAl #UzakŞehir

CocoLoco

30,788 views • 8 months ago

Keyland 2025 #UncannyValley_LA First ment [FULL] NOTE: Kibum was SO FUNNY 😭 I talked to a friend who came and knew nothing about him and she said it was like watching part concert part stand-up comedy show HAHAHAHA 1:20 “We’ve been waiting for this for 18 years! 18 years! 18 years can you believe that! Those born in 2008 are now high school students! Congrats Replay babies.” 3:00 Key talks about changing the concert a little for “more US vibes” and then jokes “I’m not a citizen so I’m not sure…but I thought at the end you can jump more and have more fun. And I don’t care about your boss… you have to work tomorrow right? You guys have the magical words: I love my job, I love my job, I love my job!” 4:27 Key sighs in exasperation and grabs his corset “How did European people live like this?!” LOL 5:50 Key goes around asking what other states people are from and a bunch of people shout. Then he jokingly gets mad and says “YO FIRST FLOOR I’M POINTING THERE!! (to the second floor) Wait a minute!! Mr. Kim says it’s not your turn!!” 6:55 A fan shouts they’re from New York and he jokes “You know I’m going there right?! I’ll be there in two weeks you know that right? Lol SEE YOU THERE!” 7:26 Key starts to realize him shouting different places like this sounds like a beauty pageant! Lololol 8:13 “I noticed some guys in the audience with faces that look like ‘I don’t hate you…but you’re not my favorite thing’” LOLOL “Maybe his girlfriend brought him or his family or his sister or daughter… but please enjoy this show until the end! I’m your entertainer tonight! Boyfriends you’re doing a great job thanks for coming!” 10:00 Key talks about how cold LA is and how shocked he was then starts to mimic himself trotting into LA thinking It’d be so nice LOL
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Keyland 2025 #UncannyValley_LA First ment [FULL] NOTE: Kibum was SO FUNNY 😭 I talked to a friend who came and knew nothing about him and she said it was like watching part concert part stand-up comedy show HAHAHAHA 1:20 “We’ve been waiting for this for 18 years! 18 years! 18 years can you believe that! Those born in 2008 are now high school students! Congrats Replay babies.” 3:00 Key talks about changing the concert a little for “more US vibes” and then jokes “I’m not a citizen so I’m not sure…but I thought at the end you can jump more and have more fun. And I don’t care about your boss… you have to work tomorrow right? You guys have the magical words: I love my job, I love my job, I love my job!” 4:27 Key sighs in exasperation and grabs his corset “How did European people live like this?!” LOL 5:50 Key goes around asking what other states people are from and a bunch of people shout. Then he jokingly gets mad and says “YO FIRST FLOOR I’M POINTING THERE!! (to the second floor) Wait a minute!! Mr. Kim says it’s not your turn!!” 6:55 A fan shouts they’re from New York and he jokes “You know I’m going there right?! I’ll be there in two weeks you know that right? Lol SEE YOU THERE!” 7:26 Key starts to realize him shouting different places like this sounds like a beauty pageant! Lololol 8:13 “I noticed some guys in the audience with faces that look like ‘I don’t hate you…but you’re not my favorite thing’” LOLOL “Maybe his girlfriend brought him or his family or his sister or daughter… but please enjoy this show until the end! I’m your entertainer tonight! Boyfriends you’re doing a great job thanks for coming!” 10:00 Key talks about how cold LA is and how shocked he was then starts to mimic himself trotting into LA thinking It’d be so nice LOL

cindy 🌥️

17,308 views • 8 months ago

Yesterday was, without a doubt, the worst concert experience of my life. The show itself wasn't the problem. Everything around it was. The organization was an absolute disaster from start to finish. I arrived at 7:00 AM, yet people who showed up at 2 or 3 PM somehow managed to end up in front of me when it was time to enter the stadium. They got better spots simply because the queue management was a complete mess. After waiting all day, that was incredibly frustrating. We were also packed so tightly that I even sprained my thumb just trying to sit down for a moment. Water distribution was chaotic despite people waiting for hours. Once the concert started, being front row became terrifying. Every time Abel came to our side, the crowd surged forward. I was crushed against the barricade over and over again. The girl next to me was in the same situation. She even spoke to stadium security, but nothing changed. For several moments, I genuinely feared being seriously hurt. As for me... yes, Abel ignored me again. And honestly, I can understand why. I'm probably that overly enthusiastic fan who's always around, and I sometimes worry I come across as annoying, or even intimidating. Not only with him, but with his team too. The truth is, I admire them just as much, because without them, these shows simply wouldn't be what they are. I think my enthusiasm probably scares people sometimes. But I've never wanted anything from anyone. I've never asked for anything, expected anything, or tried to get something in return. I just genuinely admire the work, the art, and every single person who makes it possible. Nothing more. If I'm perceived differently, it hurts, but it is what it is. Despite everything, there are three memories I'll keep forever. 🖤 Spending hours in the queue with my friend Louise . She made the wait so much better. 🖤 Watching Louise have the most beautiful interactions with Abel. She has followed him for so many years and been to so many shows. Seeing her finally get those unforgettable moments made me genuinely happier than anything that happened to me. She deserved every second of it. 🖤 The tribute to Kavinsky. Abel's words & when Odd Look started, I completely broke down. It was powerful, emotional, and beautifully done. I cried my heart out. Deep down, I know I needed to be there for that moment. I'll never forget it. So yes, this was my worst concert experience. But thanks to Louise... and thanks to that unforgettable tribute to Kavinsky... I'll still leave with memories that mean the world to me. And one last thing: Abel was perfect, as always. The concert itself was incredible. None of what happened is on him. 🖤
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Yesterday was, without a doubt, the worst concert experience of my life. The show itself wasn't the problem. Everything around it was. The organization was an absolute disaster from start to finish. I arrived at 7:00 AM, yet people who showed up at 2 or 3 PM somehow managed to end up in front of me when it was time to enter the stadium. They got better spots simply because the queue management was a complete mess. After waiting all day, that was incredibly frustrating. We were also packed so tightly that I even sprained my thumb just trying to sit down for a moment. Water distribution was chaotic despite people waiting for hours. Once the concert started, being front row became terrifying. Every time Abel came to our side, the crowd surged forward. I was crushed against the barricade over and over again. The girl next to me was in the same situation. She even spoke to stadium security, but nothing changed. For several moments, I genuinely feared being seriously hurt. As for me... yes, Abel ignored me again. And honestly, I can understand why. I'm probably that overly enthusiastic fan who's always around, and I sometimes worry I come across as annoying, or even intimidating. Not only with him, but with his team too. The truth is, I admire them just as much, because without them, these shows simply wouldn't be what they are. I think my enthusiasm probably scares people sometimes. But I've never wanted anything from anyone. I've never asked for anything, expected anything, or tried to get something in return. I just genuinely admire the work, the art, and every single person who makes it possible. Nothing more. If I'm perceived differently, it hurts, but it is what it is. Despite everything, there are three memories I'll keep forever. 🖤 Spending hours in the queue with my friend Louise . She made the wait so much better. 🖤 Watching Louise have the most beautiful interactions with Abel. She has followed him for so many years and been to so many shows. Seeing her finally get those unforgettable moments made me genuinely happier than anything that happened to me. She deserved every second of it. 🖤 The tribute to Kavinsky. Abel's words & when Odd Look started, I completely broke down. It was powerful, emotional, and beautifully done. I cried my heart out. Deep down, I know I needed to be there for that moment. I'll never forget it. So yes, this was my worst concert experience. But thanks to Louise... and thanks to that unforgettable tribute to Kavinsky... I'll still leave with memories that mean the world to me. And one last thing: Abel was perfect, as always. The concert itself was incredible. None of what happened is on him. 🖤

Maryﾒ𝟶'll see Abel 6 & saw him 19🇧🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧🇨🇦🇩🇪

14,832 views • 14 days ago

Kai's letter to Chanyeol 🤍🍒🐻 "Chanyeol hyung, your solo album is finally out to the world! Actually, watching you prepare for it from the sidelines, I know how much time and effort you put into it, which makes this album even more meaningful. I feel so proud and fulfilled because I've felt more deeply than anyone else how much you love your album and what you want to show your fans. Listening to the song from beginning to end, I thought, "Ah, this is hyung's true self." It felt a bit strange the whole time listening to your song, which is so full of your unique style. As a member, but also as a music fan, I was deeply moved by your growth and music, and I was also proud and satisfied, as if it were my own work. Of course, there were many hardships along the way..while you were recording, preparing, and worrying late into the night, I was there joking around and offering advice. It didn't seem like much at the time, but now that I think about it, even those moments are captured in this album. Hyung, this album isn't just your solo album; it's a new beginning in your musical career. I sincerely hope you'll show your voice and heart through more songs on more stages in the future. I'll always be there to support and encourage you as a member, a friend, and a dongsaeng. When you're done, let's go and become even more awesome as EXO. To hyung, who i'm always proud of, you worked so hard on this album, and I sincerely congratulate you. Have a great time with your fans!♡" Thank you Jongin..he was really touched 😭🥺🤍
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Kai's letter to Chanyeol 🤍🍒🐻 "Chanyeol hyung, your solo album is finally out to the world! Actually, watching you prepare for it from the sidelines, I know how much time and effort you put into it, which makes this album even more meaningful. I feel so proud and fulfilled because I've felt more deeply than anyone else how much you love your album and what you want to show your fans. Listening to the song from beginning to end, I thought, "Ah, this is hyung's true self." It felt a bit strange the whole time listening to your song, which is so full of your unique style. As a member, but also as a music fan, I was deeply moved by your growth and music, and I was also proud and satisfied, as if it were my own work. Of course, there were many hardships along the way..while you were recording, preparing, and worrying late into the night, I was there joking around and offering advice. It didn't seem like much at the time, but now that I think about it, even those moments are captured in this album. Hyung, this album isn't just your solo album; it's a new beginning in your musical career. I sincerely hope you'll show your voice and heart through more songs on more stages in the future. I'll always be there to support and encourage you as a member, a friend, and a dongsaeng. When you're done, let's go and become even more awesome as EXO. To hyung, who i'm always proud of, you worked so hard on this album, and I sincerely congratulate you. Have a great time with your fans!♡" Thank you Jongin..he was really touched 😭🥺🤍

NLNL 🍒🔥

84,498 views • 11 months ago

💔 This reel from @hannahheinzz really hate Home for me. Picture this: a mom of three, already carrying the weight of severe postpartum anxiety from each pregnancy, now sitting with her 21-month-old little boy who has been scream-crying for hours on end — day and night — for an entire month. 😭 She’s not just tired. She’s at her absolute breaking point. You can feel the desperation in every frame. She’s crying out for help, for answers, for anything that might bring relief to her baby and restore a shred of sanity to her days (and nights). If this video hit you in the gut like it hit me, you’re not alone. This is the raw, unfiltered reality of motherhood that no one prepares you for. Mamas, dads, parents, aunties, grandmas — if you’ve walked through anything even close to this, please drop your suggestions, what worked for you, or even just words of encouragement and TAG @hannahheinzz in the comments. Let’s flood her with real support and ideas so she knows she’s not invisible in this storm. She needs her village right now. ❤️ This hits so close to home for my own family.. My mom went through something heartbreakingly similar with me and my younger brother. With me, it was classic colic — that endless, inconsolable crying that makes you question everything. With my little brother, it turned out he was literally starving. He simply wasn’t getting enough from formula alone. My mom added cereal to his bottle (a full year ahead of what was considered the “normal” schedule back then), and the crying stopped almost immediately. He was finally full, content, and sleeping better. It was like someone flipped a switch for both of them. Every child is different. What saved my mom’s sanity might not be the answer here — but it shows how sometimes the root cause is something simple we overlook when we’re in survival mode. ⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This is NOT medical advice. I am not a doctor. Persistent screaming and crying in a toddler can signal serious issues (ear infections, teething pain, reflux, constipation, food sensitivities, nutritional gaps, sleep disorders, developmental frustration, illness, or more). Always consult your pediatrician or healthcare provider right away for a proper evaluation. They can check growth, ears, throat, teeth, and overall health. Do not try anything new without professional guidance. Gentle ideas that have helped other parents in similar situations (again — run everything by your doctor first): ⏺️ Full medical check-up to rule out pain or underlying issues ⏺️ Tracking patterns: Does it happen after feeds, at night, during certain activities? ⏺️ Nutrition check: Is he getting enough calories and nutrients? Some toddlers this age still need more volume or variety ⏺️ Sleep routine & overtiredness (consistent naps, bedtime, white noise) ⏺️ Communication support (simple signs or words for “more,” “hurt,” “tired”) ⏺️ Mom support: You cannot pour from an empty cup — even 10 minutes of relief from another adult can change everything. Hannah, if you see this — you are an incredible mother. You’re showing up even when it feels impossible. This season is brutal, but it won’t last forever. Your baby is lucky to have a mom who loves him this fiercely and is fighting so hard to figure it out. We’re all rooting for you and sending you strength. 💪 Drop your experiences or suggestions below and TAG @hannahheinzz [IG] so she sees them. Let’s turn this pain into power and community. You’ve got this, mama. One breath, one hour, one day at a time. ❤️ #MomLife #ToddlerStruggles #MomHelpNeeded #ParentingCommunity #SupportMoms #ColicJourney #ToddlerCrying #ViralMomAdvice #YouAreNotAlone
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💔 This reel from @hannahheinzz really hate Home for me. Picture this: a mom of three, already carrying the weight of severe postpartum anxiety from each pregnancy, now sitting with her 21-month-old little boy who has been scream-crying for hours on end — day and night — for an entire month. 😭 She’s not just tired. She’s at her absolute breaking point. You can feel the desperation in every frame. She’s crying out for help, for answers, for anything that might bring relief to her baby and restore a shred of sanity to her days (and nights). If this video hit you in the gut like it hit me, you’re not alone. This is the raw, unfiltered reality of motherhood that no one prepares you for. Mamas, dads, parents, aunties, grandmas — if you’ve walked through anything even close to this, please drop your suggestions, what worked for you, or even just words of encouragement and TAG @hannahheinzz in the comments. Let’s flood her with real support and ideas so she knows she’s not invisible in this storm. She needs her village right now. ❤️ This hits so close to home for my own family.. My mom went through something heartbreakingly similar with me and my younger brother. With me, it was classic colic — that endless, inconsolable crying that makes you question everything. With my little brother, it turned out he was literally starving. He simply wasn’t getting enough from formula alone. My mom added cereal to his bottle (a full year ahead of what was considered the “normal” schedule back then), and the crying stopped almost immediately. He was finally full, content, and sleeping better. It was like someone flipped a switch for both of them. Every child is different. What saved my mom’s sanity might not be the answer here — but it shows how sometimes the root cause is something simple we overlook when we’re in survival mode. ⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This is NOT medical advice. I am not a doctor. Persistent screaming and crying in a toddler can signal serious issues (ear infections, teething pain, reflux, constipation, food sensitivities, nutritional gaps, sleep disorders, developmental frustration, illness, or more). Always consult your pediatrician or healthcare provider right away for a proper evaluation. They can check growth, ears, throat, teeth, and overall health. Do not try anything new without professional guidance. Gentle ideas that have helped other parents in similar situations (again — run everything by your doctor first): ⏺️ Full medical check-up to rule out pain or underlying issues ⏺️ Tracking patterns: Does it happen after feeds, at night, during certain activities? ⏺️ Nutrition check: Is he getting enough calories and nutrients? Some toddlers this age still need more volume or variety ⏺️ Sleep routine & overtiredness (consistent naps, bedtime, white noise) ⏺️ Communication support (simple signs or words for “more,” “hurt,” “tired”) ⏺️ Mom support: You cannot pour from an empty cup — even 10 minutes of relief from another adult can change everything. Hannah, if you see this — you are an incredible mother. You’re showing up even when it feels impossible. This season is brutal, but it won’t last forever. Your baby is lucky to have a mom who loves him this fiercely and is fighting so hard to figure it out. We’re all rooting for you and sending you strength. 💪 Drop your experiences or suggestions below and TAG @hannahheinzz [IG] so she sees them. Let’s turn this pain into power and community. You’ve got this, mama. One breath, one hour, one day at a time. ❤️ #MomLife #ToddlerStruggles #MomHelpNeeded #ParentingCommunity #SupportMoms #ColicJourney #ToddlerCrying #ViralMomAdvice #YouAreNotAlone

ℳ𝒜𝒢𝒜_𝒳_𝒯𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈 𝒟𝒶𝒾𝓁𝓎 𝒩𝑒𝓌𝓈🇺🇸

57,101 views • 1 month ago

To my fellow Africans please don't bother to migrate and reside in South Africa unless you are part of a multinational or you are residing there in upmarket neighborhood as a second or even third home. I would like to enlighten some of these young Sat Africans. Kenya we are home to very many refugees be it Congo DRC, Somalia , South Sudan, Ethiopia if anything at one time we were surrounded by unstable countries except Tanzania. Never have we ever attacked anyone based on their nationality. These young black South Africans suffer from a serious scarcity mentality. I want to tell them , the Ethiopian or Nigerian will be gone but I want to assure them that they will still be hungry and even worse angry. Just because they are gone does not mean that their life will change for the better or own the business they run. Uganda under dictator Idi Amin expelled all Asians and we know what happened. Well they all moved on to UK, Canada and some crossed to Kenya where they all started afresh. I only came to know recently that one of my favorite authors Robin Sharma is originally from Uganda when his parents were forced to leave Uganda. What a gem Uganda lost but again everything happens for a reason. Rest of the world welcome refugees and give them a second chance in life. Many Somalis and Ethiopians including many South Sudanese who have made it in USA, UK, Canada , EU , Australia et al at one time called Kenya home and even now they still come back to visit holding passports of their adopted countries. My fellow Kenyans one thing for certain we are NOT selfish and we are always welcoming and that is one virtue that separates us from the rest of Africa. Please hold your head high as a proud Kenyan. I also challenge leadership of all these countries, please fix your nation so that your young men and women can see hope and vision. Give them a reason to stay at home and spare them such humiliation like in SA. Many have paid the ultimate price and the man in this video has made it clear you must leave by January 2024. Please don't wait to be a statistic. In business news we are always told about the double digit of economic growth of these very countries with highest number of young men and women who all want to exit , as Africans we must hang our head in shame when young men and women risk it all to cross the Sahara desert and Libya including the Mediterranean seas searching for a better life in Europe. I am challenging Ethiopia who suffer the highest brunt in South Africa. Why are young men and women from Ethiopia insisting to travel to South Africa? We see them everyday trying to cross Moyale border and they claim they are headed to South Africa. Of what use is your double digit growth if you cannot retain your young people who end up getting humiliated like what you see in this video? Let me call out our northern neighbour , Ethiopia you run the most successful airline in Africa, you run some of the most successful export processing zones , amazing leather industry, great athletes competing alongside Kenyans for honors in leading cities around the world .I ask why are your young men women risking it all in down south ? I recently watched a documentary how these young men and women are traveling all the way to Guatemala in South America then attempting to cross to USA. It saddens me a great as an African when I see such. For south Africa Nelson Mandela a man with a big heart must be turning in his grave. I weep for Sat Africa😭😭😭 The immigrants will one day go away but you need to work to improve your life. There is never free things in life . It is said you cannot talk about the weather if you remain in bed. As always I choose to remain an optimist
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To my fellow Africans please don't bother to migrate and reside in South Africa unless you are part of a multinational or you are residing there in upmarket neighborhood as a second or even third home. I would like to enlighten some of these young Sat Africans. Kenya we are home to very many refugees be it Congo DRC, Somalia , South Sudan, Ethiopia if anything at one time we were surrounded by unstable countries except Tanzania. Never have we ever attacked anyone based on their nationality. These young black South Africans suffer from a serious scarcity mentality. I want to tell them , the Ethiopian or Nigerian will be gone but I want to assure them that they will still be hungry and even worse angry. Just because they are gone does not mean that their life will change for the better or own the business they run. Uganda under dictator Idi Amin expelled all Asians and we know what happened. Well they all moved on to UK, Canada and some crossed to Kenya where they all started afresh. I only came to know recently that one of my favorite authors Robin Sharma is originally from Uganda when his parents were forced to leave Uganda. What a gem Uganda lost but again everything happens for a reason. Rest of the world welcome refugees and give them a second chance in life. Many Somalis and Ethiopians including many South Sudanese who have made it in USA, UK, Canada , EU , Australia et al at one time called Kenya home and even now they still come back to visit holding passports of their adopted countries. My fellow Kenyans one thing for certain we are NOT selfish and we are always welcoming and that is one virtue that separates us from the rest of Africa. Please hold your head high as a proud Kenyan. I also challenge leadership of all these countries, please fix your nation so that your young men and women can see hope and vision. Give them a reason to stay at home and spare them such humiliation like in SA. Many have paid the ultimate price and the man in this video has made it clear you must leave by January 2024. Please don't wait to be a statistic. In business news we are always told about the double digit of economic growth of these very countries with highest number of young men and women who all want to exit , as Africans we must hang our head in shame when young men and women risk it all to cross the Sahara desert and Libya including the Mediterranean seas searching for a better life in Europe. I am challenging Ethiopia who suffer the highest brunt in South Africa. Why are young men and women from Ethiopia insisting to travel to South Africa? We see them everyday trying to cross Moyale border and they claim they are headed to South Africa. Of what use is your double digit growth if you cannot retain your young people who end up getting humiliated like what you see in this video? Let me call out our northern neighbour , Ethiopia you run the most successful airline in Africa, you run some of the most successful export processing zones , amazing leather industry, great athletes competing alongside Kenyans for honors in leading cities around the world .I ask why are your young men women risking it all in down south ? I recently watched a documentary how these young men and women are traveling all the way to Guatemala in South America then attempting to cross to USA. It saddens me a great as an African when I see such. For south Africa Nelson Mandela a man with a big heart must be turning in his grave. I weep for Sat Africa😭😭😭 The immigrants will one day go away but you need to work to improve your life. There is never free things in life . It is said you cannot talk about the weather if you remain in bed. As always I choose to remain an optimist

Mohammed Hersi : Mr Optimist

346,107 views • 2 years ago

BARTHTANRAK HEARTS DESIRE #TicketToHeavenEP3 After rewatching this specific scene, I just need to scream about how incredibly gentle, nuanced, and soft their dynamic is? First of all, can we talk about how Tanrak is honestly so easy to coax? The second Barth tells him that he is asking because he genuinely cares about how he feels, Tanrak’s entire demeanor softens. You can literally see the tension leave his body just knowing that his feelings carry weight with Barth. But it got me thinking about the exact nature of the jealousy here. I was initially torn between two theories about what Barth is actually thinking: 1. Barth knows Tanrak is jealous of him being close to Cherry because he’s aware Tanrak has special feelings for him. 2. Barth thinks Tanrak likes Cherry, and assumes Tanrak is jealous because Cherry is getting close to Barth instead. Honestly, both make sense on the surface, but when you look at the flow of the conversation, Reason 1 absolutely takes the win. When Barth sits up and says, "I'm asking you because if you don't want me to do it, I won't," he is putting all the power into Tanrak’s hands. If Barth thought Tanrak just liked Cherry, he would probably back off to let Tanrak pursue her. Instead, Barth directly centers the decision around Tanrak's comfort level with him. He is essentially saying, "Your comfort matters more to me than this play." He knows exactly who Tanrak is actually looking at. At the same time, instead of forcing Tanrak to explain why he’s so bothered or demanding a confession he clearly isn't ready to give, Barth just meets Tanrak right where he is. He doesn't press him for answers; he just gives him the exact reassurance and physical comfort he needs to stop overthinking. And then... the ending of this scene. Oh my god. 😭 The whole "lying flat" sequence where Tanrak tries to hide his face and says, "this is how normal looks like," followed by Barth’s gentle insistence to just look at him? And that nose touch?! It was absolutely devastating. It’s such a classic, intimate gesture of pure fondness and comfort. It’s Barth’s silent way of saying, "I see right through you, and I’ve got you." Beyond the writing, we absolutely have to praise the actors because their acting here is a masterclass in subtlety. Fourth does an incredible job with his micro-expressions. The way he initially avoids eye contact, staring blankly upward to shield himself, shows a boy trying desperately to lock his feelings away. But the moment Barth starts coaxing him, you can see the exact shift in his eyes—the way his guard completely drops, melting into pure vulnerability. He portrays that quiet longing and internal conflict so beautifully without needing loud dialogue. And Gemini is just phenomenal at shifting the tone. He anchors the entire scene with his grounding presence. The way he delivers his lines with that low, soft, conversational whisper makes the moment feel so entirely private and sacred. He plays Barth with this effortless emotional maturity—the gentle tilt of his head, the warm, knowing smile, and the absolute tenderness in his hand movement as he reaches for Tanrak’s nose. GeminiFourth have this natural, unforced rhythm together where they aren't just reading lines; they are completely reacting to each other's energy. It’s their acting that takes a simple conversation on a bunk bed and turns it into something that feels so deeply intimate and real. Their interactions are just so incredibly gentle and tender. There is absolutely nothing "bro-bro" about the way they look at each other. They are completely rewriting the rules of their dynamic right here, and I am not surviving it! 🫠✨ #.GeminiFourth #.เจมีไนน์โฟร์ท #.Gemini_NT #.Fourthnattawat
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BARTHTANRAK HEARTS DESIRE #TicketToHeavenEP3 After rewatching this specific scene, I just need to scream about how incredibly gentle, nuanced, and soft their dynamic is? First of all, can we talk about how Tanrak is honestly so easy to coax? The second Barth tells him that he is asking because he genuinely cares about how he feels, Tanrak’s entire demeanor softens. You can literally see the tension leave his body just knowing that his feelings carry weight with Barth. But it got me thinking about the exact nature of the jealousy here. I was initially torn between two theories about what Barth is actually thinking: 1. Barth knows Tanrak is jealous of him being close to Cherry because he’s aware Tanrak has special feelings for him. 2. Barth thinks Tanrak likes Cherry, and assumes Tanrak is jealous because Cherry is getting close to Barth instead. Honestly, both make sense on the surface, but when you look at the flow of the conversation, Reason 1 absolutely takes the win. When Barth sits up and says, "I'm asking you because if you don't want me to do it, I won't," he is putting all the power into Tanrak’s hands. If Barth thought Tanrak just liked Cherry, he would probably back off to let Tanrak pursue her. Instead, Barth directly centers the decision around Tanrak's comfort level with him. He is essentially saying, "Your comfort matters more to me than this play." He knows exactly who Tanrak is actually looking at. At the same time, instead of forcing Tanrak to explain why he’s so bothered or demanding a confession he clearly isn't ready to give, Barth just meets Tanrak right where he is. He doesn't press him for answers; he just gives him the exact reassurance and physical comfort he needs to stop overthinking. And then... the ending of this scene. Oh my god. 😭 The whole "lying flat" sequence where Tanrak tries to hide his face and says, "this is how normal looks like," followed by Barth’s gentle insistence to just look at him? And that nose touch?! It was absolutely devastating. It’s such a classic, intimate gesture of pure fondness and comfort. It’s Barth’s silent way of saying, "I see right through you, and I’ve got you." Beyond the writing, we absolutely have to praise the actors because their acting here is a masterclass in subtlety. Fourth does an incredible job with his micro-expressions. The way he initially avoids eye contact, staring blankly upward to shield himself, shows a boy trying desperately to lock his feelings away. But the moment Barth starts coaxing him, you can see the exact shift in his eyes—the way his guard completely drops, melting into pure vulnerability. He portrays that quiet longing and internal conflict so beautifully without needing loud dialogue. And Gemini is just phenomenal at shifting the tone. He anchors the entire scene with his grounding presence. The way he delivers his lines with that low, soft, conversational whisper makes the moment feel so entirely private and sacred. He plays Barth with this effortless emotional maturity—the gentle tilt of his head, the warm, knowing smile, and the absolute tenderness in his hand movement as he reaches for Tanrak’s nose. GeminiFourth have this natural, unforced rhythm together where they aren't just reading lines; they are completely reacting to each other's energy. It’s their acting that takes a simple conversation on a bunk bed and turns it into something that feels so deeply intimate and real. Their interactions are just so incredibly gentle and tender. There is absolutely nothing "bro-bro" about the way they look at each other. They are completely rewriting the rules of their dynamic right here, and I am not surviving it! 🫠✨ #.GeminiFourth #.เจมีไนน์โฟร์ท #.Gemini_NT #.Fourthnattawat

ɢɛʍɨռɨʄօʊʀȶɦ ᵏʰⁿ 🌻 🪥 with ͯKͯͯrͯͯiͯͯsͯ

16,778 views • 2 months ago

Normally I would post a picture, but I was in the free part for the first time as fes, so I can post a video 🥹 普通は写真あげたりするのに今回のはフェスで初めてのチラ見せパートだったから動画見せられるんだ🥹 Thoughts below 感想読んで欲しいにゃ👇️ So crazy that it's already over for me, but it was amazing... im glad i chose EGO for this! I danced and sang powerfully!!! I had so much fun 😭 キアラのステージはもう終わっただなんて信じられないなー！ EGOに決めてよかったなぁとおもう。 歌も踊りも出来るだけパワフルにがんばりました！楽しかった😭 I hope people liked hearing EGO, perhaps even for the first time, maybe they'd wanna check out the MV too because of this 🫣 初めてこの曲聴いた人もいるかなとおもうので気に入ってたらこのきっかけでMVも見てもらえるかな🫣 I was unsure if people would chant along, because it's an english song, but many of you helped share it beforehand, and perhaps it was easy to learn quickly, so the chants were HUGE 😭 I can't believe it. It makes me feel so giddy... thank you for your passion. 英語の曲だから、あまりコールしてもらえないかもなーと思ってたけど皆に拡散してもらってたり、まあ覚えやすいというのもあったかな？！それで思ってたより結局すごい大きなコールしていただけて幸福にあふれました😭情熱をありがとう。 My unit and MC part was both wirh laplus, so we spent a lot of time together and she praised me a lot .. I love her even more than before and I won't give her away anymore ok!!! My child!! MCとユニットもラプちゃんと一緒で、 いっぱい時間過ごせたしいっぱい誉めてもらえたし ラプちゃんさらに好きになっちゃったよぉ…もうこの養子は渡せられないよ！！ Anyway, today was so much joy. My fifth fes in total. There was some nostalgia for me too. People who aren't here anymore, and people who weren't here before. But hololive continues to do their best. I continue to do my best. とにかく今日は幸せでした。 5回目のフェス、懐かしさもありました。いない人と、増えた人といたり でもホロライブはがんばり続ける 私もがんばり続ける And I'll see you in Los Angeles for Drawn to Dawn. Streaming tickets still available 🎟 hehe そしてキアラはまた皆さんに会いたいよ。今日のキアラが好きだったならば、今月末のデュオライブを是非、日本からでも視聴してください。配信チケットありますから！🎟️(*´∀`)♪ｴﾍﾍ
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Normally I would post a picture, but I was in the free part for the first time as fes, so I can post a video 🥹 普通は写真あげたりするのに今回のはフェスで初めてのチラ見せパートだったから動画見せられるんだ🥹 Thoughts below 感想読んで欲しいにゃ👇️ So crazy that it's already over for me, but it was amazing... im glad i chose EGO for this! I danced and sang powerfully!!! I had so much fun 😭 キアラのステージはもう終わっただなんて信じられないなー！ EGOに決めてよかったなぁとおもう。 歌も踊りも出来るだけパワフルにがんばりました！楽しかった😭 I hope people liked hearing EGO, perhaps even for the first time, maybe they'd wanna check out the MV too because of this 🫣 初めてこの曲聴いた人もいるかなとおもうので気に入ってたらこのきっかけでMVも見てもらえるかな🫣 I was unsure if people would chant along, because it's an english song, but many of you helped share it beforehand, and perhaps it was easy to learn quickly, so the chants were HUGE 😭 I can't believe it. It makes me feel so giddy... thank you for your passion. 英語の曲だから、あまりコールしてもらえないかもなーと思ってたけど皆に拡散してもらってたり、まあ覚えやすいというのもあったかな？！それで思ってたより結局すごい大きなコールしていただけて幸福にあふれました😭情熱をありがとう。 My unit and MC part was both wirh laplus, so we spent a lot of time together and she praised me a lot .. I love her even more than before and I won't give her away anymore ok!!! My child!! MCとユニットもラプちゃんと一緒で、 いっぱい時間過ごせたしいっぱい誉めてもらえたし ラプちゃんさらに好きになっちゃったよぉ…もうこの養子は渡せられないよ！！ Anyway, today was so much joy. My fifth fes in total. There was some nostalgia for me too. People who aren't here anymore, and people who weren't here before. But hololive continues to do their best. I continue to do my best. とにかく今日は幸せでした。 5回目のフェス、懐かしさもありました。いない人と、増えた人といたり でもホロライブはがんばり続ける 私もがんばり続ける And I'll see you in Los Angeles for Drawn to Dawn. Streaming tickets still available 🎟 hehe そしてキアラはまた皆さんに会いたいよ。今日のキアラが好きだったならば、今月末のデュオライブを是非、日本からでも視聴してください。配信チケットありますから！🎟️(*´∀`)♪ｴﾍﾍ

Takanashi Kiara (HoloEN)

855,591 views • 5 months ago

Like seemingly everyone on this app I have plenty of opinions about Twitter > X and figure now is a good time to open up a bit about my experience at the company. I tweeted for years into the void for the love of it like many of you, but after selling my startup to Twitter in 2020 I finally got to see it from the inside. Up close it was both amazing and terrible, like so many other companies and things in life. As someone with a maniacal sense of urgency built into me, Twitter often felt siloed and bureaucratic. Dumb power plays, reorgs and team name changes for the sake of someone’s ego were distractions that occurred too regularly. You couldn’t just be a builder — you also needed to be a politician. I was shocked by how old and bespoke the infrastructure was, but there was little will to think beyond quarterly earnings calls because we were all beholden to the masters of mDAU and revenue growth as a public company. It often felt like things were held together with duct tape and glue, and that many people had just accepted that a small product change could take months or quarters to build. Management had become bloated to accommodate career growth and the company culture felt too soft and entitled for my own taste. Healthy debate and criticism was replaced by a default refrain of “no, that can’t be done” or “another team owns that so don’t touch it”. Teams could spend months building a feature and then some last-minute kerfuffle meant it’d get killed for being too risky. Just talking directly to customers could turn into a turf war and create deadlocks between functions. I recall one such episode where a teammate spent a month trying to get clearance to reach out to some creators. He went through 3 layers of management and 6 different functional teams. In the end 4 executives were involved in the approval. It was insanity, and unfortunately I saw several top performers get burnt out and demoralized after exhausting experiences like that. Most people were good at their jobs but it was nearly impossible to fire poor performers — instead they got shuffled around to other teams because few managers had the will or resources to figure out how to get them out. A high performance culture pulls everyone up, but the opposite weighs everyone down. Twitter often felt like a place that kept squandering its own potential, which was sad and frustrating to see. The person who was best at cutting through the BS and inspiring a vision during my tenure was Kayvon Beykpour, but he wasn’t fully empowered to run the company since he wasn’t the CEO. Despite those real issues, I was lucky enough to work with some of the most talented people in the business at Twitter in product, design, engineering, research, legal, BD, trust & safety, marketing, PR and more. Often it was a small cross-functional team of intrinsically motivated people who made the biggest impact by challenging some core assumption. Those teams were very fun to be on but they felt like the exception rather than the rule. The months of waiting for the deal to close in 2022 were particularly slow and painful; it felt like leadership hid behind lawyers and legal language as all answers about the company’s future notoriously included the phrase “fiduciary duty”. Colleagues openly talked about how Twitter was being sold because leadership didn’t have conviction in their own plan or ability to fix longstanding problems. Although I didn’t know much about Elon I was cautiously optimistic – I saw him as the guy who built incredible and enduring companies like Tesla and SpaceX, so perhaps his private ownership could shake things up and breathe new life into the company. My take on what’s happened since then is full of lived nuance. When people ask why I stayed it’s easy to answer: optimism, curiosity, personal growth and money. From the beginning I saw that some changes Elon was going to make were smart and others were stupid, but when I’m on a team I uphold the philosophy of “praise in public and criticize in private”. I was far from a silent wallflower. I shared my opinions openly and pushed back often, both before and after the acquisition. I made peace with the fact that I didn’t have psychological safety at Twitter 2.0 and that meant I could be fired at any moment, and for no reason at all. I watched it happen repeatedly and saw how negatively it impacted team morale. Although I couldn’t change the situation I did my best to shine a light on folks who were doing important work while being an emotionally supportive leader for those who were struggling to adapt to the more brutalist and hardcore culture. In person Elon is oddly charming and he’s genuinely funny. He also has personality quirks like telling the same stories and jokes over and over. The challenge is his personality and demeanor can turn on a dime going from excited to angry. Since it was hard to read what mood he might be in and what his reaction would be to any given thing, people quickly became afraid of being called into meetings or having to share negative news with him. At times it felt like the inner circle was too zealous and fanatical in their unwavering support of everything he said. When individuals encouraged me to be careful about what I said I politely thanked them and said I would not be taking their advice. I had no interest in adding to a culture of fear or walking on eggshells around Elon. Either he would respect me for being real or he could fire me. Either outcome was okay. I quickly learned that product and business decisions were nearly always the result of him following his gut instinct, and he didn’t seem compelled to seek out or rely on a lot of data or expertise to inform it. That was particularly frustrating for me since I believed I had useful institutional knowledge that could help him make better decisions. Instead he'd poll Twitter, ask a friend, or even ask his biographer for product advice. At times it seemed he trusted random feedback more than the people in the room who spent their lives dedicated to tackling the problem at hand. I never figured out why and remain puzzled by it. I don’t think things had to be as difficult or dramatic as they turned out to be but I can’t say I’d bet against Elon or count him out. He’s smart and has enough money to make a lot of mistakes and then course correct when things go awry. As the largest shareholder he can tank the value in the short-term, but eventually he’ll need things to turn around. His focus on speed is incredible and he’s obviously not afraid of blowing things up, but now the real measure will be how it get reconstructed and if enough people want the new everything app he is building. I learned a ton from watching Elon up close – the good, the bad and the ugly. His boldness, passion and storytelling is inspiring, but his lack of process and empathy is painful. Elon has an exceptional talent for tackling hard physics-based problems but products that facilitate human connection and communication require a different type of social-emotional intelligence. Social networks are hard to kill but they’re not immune from death spirals. Only time will tell what the outcome will be but I hope X finds its footing because competition is good for consumers. In the meantime, I have a lot of empathy for the employees who are working tirelessly behind the scenes, the advertisers who want a stable platform to sell their stuff on, and the customers who are experiencing chaotic updates. It’s been a madhouse. Twitter moved at the speed of molasses and suffered from bureaucracy but now X is run by a mercurial leader whose instinct is driven by the unique and undoubtedly weird experience of being the biggest voice on the platform. Many of you know me from the sleeping bag incident where I slept on a conference room floor, so I figure, let’s talk about that too. Going viral was an odd and interesting experience. I was attacked by people on the left and called a billionaire bootlicker, while simultaneously being attacked by people on the right for being a working mom who was demonized as an example of a woman choosing her career over her family. Thankfully I can laugh at myself and I don’t take armchair keyboard ideologues too seriously. Being the main character on the timeline, even for a few minutes, requires a thick skin and a strong sense of self. The real story is pretty simple. I was given a nearly impossible deadline for his first project and as the product lead I would never ask anyone to do anything I wasn’t willing to do myself. So I worked round the clock alongside an amazing team spanning many timezones, and we delivered it on schedule – truly against the odds. It was intense but also fun. Those first few months were wildly crazy but I wanted to be there and I have no regrets. Showing up and giving it your all should, in most cases, be celebrated. Obviously you can’t work at that pace forever but there are moments where bursts are mission critical. I’ve pulled many all-nighters in my career and also when I was a student for something that mattered to me. I don’t regret putting in long hours or being ambitious, and feel proud of how far I’ve come from where I started thanks in part to that type of work ethic. I think of life as a game, and being at Twitter after the acquisition was like playing life at Level 10 on Hard Mode. Since I like taking on difficult challenges I found it interesting and rewarding because I was growing and learning so rapidly. I realize our society today trends toward polarization but when it comes to this app, its owner, and its future, I am neither a fangirl nor a hater — I’m an optimistic pragmatist. This may really irritate the internet but you cannot pigeonhole me into some radical position of either loving or hating every change that’s occurred. I escaped my fundamentalist upbringing and am a free thinker these days. Everyone can be seen as both a hero or a villain, depending on who is telling what angle of the story. Elon doesn’t deserve to be venerated or vilified. He’s a complicated person with an unfathomable amount of financial and geopolitical power which is why humanity needs him to err on the side of goodness, rather than political divisiveness and pettiness. I disagree with many of his decisions and am surprised by his willingness to burn so much down, but with enough money and time, something new & innovative may emerge. I hope it does. Sometimes I get asked about how I felt when I got laid off, and the truth is it was the best gift I’ve ever received. Sure the headlines and punchlines wrote themselves but I was battle hardened by then. I knew that I’d worked in a way where I could walk out with my head held high. I have no bitterness about the Product Management team being dismantled, and it made sense for me to exit as nearly all of the remaining PMs were let go. Going on a sabbatical afterward has been exactly what I needed to decompress and I’m finally feeling rested and relaxed. I’m a creative and a builder, so sooner than later I’ll jump back into a high intensity company but I’m grateful for this season of thinking, reading, traveling and being with people I love. After having time to reflect I believe more than ever that the very best outcomes flow from great leadership that combines the head and the heart. I’d be remiss if I didn’t note that in all of this there is also a cautionary tale for anyone who succeeds at something — which is that the higher you climb, the smaller your world becomes. It’s a strange paradox but the richest and most powerful people are also some of the most isolated. I found myself frequently looking at Elon and seeing a person who seemed quite alone because his time and energy was so purely devoted to work, which is not the model of a life I want to live. Money and fame can create psychological prisons which may worsen mental health conditions. We’ve all seen high profile cases of celebrities who end up with some combination of depression, paranoia, delusions of grandeur, mania and/or erratic behavior. Living in an echo chamber is dangerous and being at the top makes a person even more susceptible to being surrounded by yes people when nearly everyone around you is on the payroll and somehow stands to benefit from being in your orbit. Figuring out how to keep “better angels” around in the form of family, friends, and teammates is critical to staying on the rails and enduring intense ups and downs. Everyone needs to hear hard truths sometimes and if you fire all the people who speak up then the reality distortion field may just turn into a vortex. I was drawn to Twitter because I’m obsessed with the problem of loneliness and connection between people. I find it fascinating & troubling that humans are getting lonelier as we simultaneously create a world that’s both safer and wealthier. I don’t believe that trade-off has to exist, which is why I keep returning to that theme in my personal and professional life. I realize this is too long of a tweet but Twitter was a weird and special place on the internet, and I’m grateful to have played a teeny tiny role in its story and evolution. I’m here for whatever comes next — on this app and in new places. Consumer social is very much alive and at a fascinating juncture, so I’ll be watching and participating and sharing hot takes because I don’t want to, and probably can’t, turn that part of me off. Perhaps X becomes a resounding success. Or it fails epically. Either way, I expect it will continue to be a very entertaining ride. 🫡
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Like seemingly everyone on this app I have plenty of opinions about Twitter > X and figure now is a good time to open up a bit about my experience at the company. I tweeted for years into the void for the love of it like many of you, but after selling my startup to Twitter in 2020 I finally got to see it from the inside. Up close it was both amazing and terrible, like so many other companies and things in life. As someone with a maniacal sense of urgency built into me, Twitter often felt siloed and bureaucratic. Dumb power plays, reorgs and team name changes for the sake of someone’s ego were distractions that occurred too regularly. You couldn’t just be a builder — you also needed to be a politician. I was shocked by how old and bespoke the infrastructure was, but there was little will to think beyond quarterly earnings calls because we were all beholden to the masters of mDAU and revenue growth as a public company. It often felt like things were held together with duct tape and glue, and that many people had just accepted that a small product change could take months or quarters to build. Management had become bloated to accommodate career growth and the company culture felt too soft and entitled for my own taste. Healthy debate and criticism was replaced by a default refrain of “no, that can’t be done” or “another team owns that so don’t touch it”. Teams could spend months building a feature and then some last-minute kerfuffle meant it’d get killed for being too risky. Just talking directly to customers could turn into a turf war and create deadlocks between functions. I recall one such episode where a teammate spent a month trying to get clearance to reach out to some creators. He went through 3 layers of management and 6 different functional teams. In the end 4 executives were involved in the approval. It was insanity, and unfortunately I saw several top performers get burnt out and demoralized after exhausting experiences like that. Most people were good at their jobs but it was nearly impossible to fire poor performers — instead they got shuffled around to other teams because few managers had the will or resources to figure out how to get them out. A high performance culture pulls everyone up, but the opposite weighs everyone down. Twitter often felt like a place that kept squandering its own potential, which was sad and frustrating to see. The person who was best at cutting through the BS and inspiring a vision during my tenure was Kayvon Beykpour, but he wasn’t fully empowered to run the company since he wasn’t the CEO. Despite those real issues, I was lucky enough to work with some of the most talented people in the business at Twitter in product, design, engineering, research, legal, BD, trust & safety, marketing, PR and more. Often it was a small cross-functional team of intrinsically motivated people who made the biggest impact by challenging some core assumption. Those teams were very fun to be on but they felt like the exception rather than the rule. The months of waiting for the deal to close in 2022 were particularly slow and painful; it felt like leadership hid behind lawyers and legal language as all answers about the company’s future notoriously included the phrase “fiduciary duty”. Colleagues openly talked about how Twitter was being sold because leadership didn’t have conviction in their own plan or ability to fix longstanding problems. Although I didn’t know much about Elon I was cautiously optimistic – I saw him as the guy who built incredible and enduring companies like Tesla and SpaceX, so perhaps his private ownership could shake things up and breathe new life into the company. My take on what’s happened since then is full of lived nuance. When people ask why I stayed it’s easy to answer: optimism, curiosity, personal growth and money. From the beginning I saw that some changes Elon was going to make were smart and others were stupid, but when I’m on a team I uphold the philosophy of “praise in public and criticize in private”. I was far from a silent wallflower. I shared my opinions openly and pushed back often, both before and after the acquisition. I made peace with the fact that I didn’t have psychological safety at Twitter 2.0 and that meant I could be fired at any moment, and for no reason at all. I watched it happen repeatedly and saw how negatively it impacted team morale. Although I couldn’t change the situation I did my best to shine a light on folks who were doing important work while being an emotionally supportive leader for those who were struggling to adapt to the more brutalist and hardcore culture. In person Elon is oddly charming and he’s genuinely funny. He also has personality quirks like telling the same stories and jokes over and over. The challenge is his personality and demeanor can turn on a dime going from excited to angry. Since it was hard to read what mood he might be in and what his reaction would be to any given thing, people quickly became afraid of being called into meetings or having to share negative news with him. At times it felt like the inner circle was too zealous and fanatical in their unwavering support of everything he said. When individuals encouraged me to be careful about what I said I politely thanked them and said I would not be taking their advice. I had no interest in adding to a culture of fear or walking on eggshells around Elon. Either he would respect me for being real or he could fire me. Either outcome was okay. I quickly learned that product and business decisions were nearly always the result of him following his gut instinct, and he didn’t seem compelled to seek out or rely on a lot of data or expertise to inform it. That was particularly frustrating for me since I believed I had useful institutional knowledge that could help him make better decisions. Instead he'd poll Twitter, ask a friend, or even ask his biographer for product advice. At times it seemed he trusted random feedback more than the people in the room who spent their lives dedicated to tackling the problem at hand. I never figured out why and remain puzzled by it. I don’t think things had to be as difficult or dramatic as they turned out to be but I can’t say I’d bet against Elon or count him out. He’s smart and has enough money to make a lot of mistakes and then course correct when things go awry. As the largest shareholder he can tank the value in the short-term, but eventually he’ll need things to turn around. His focus on speed is incredible and he’s obviously not afraid of blowing things up, but now the real measure will be how it get reconstructed and if enough people want the new everything app he is building. I learned a ton from watching Elon up close – the good, the bad and the ugly. His boldness, passion and storytelling is inspiring, but his lack of process and empathy is painful. Elon has an exceptional talent for tackling hard physics-based problems but products that facilitate human connection and communication require a different type of social-emotional intelligence. Social networks are hard to kill but they’re not immune from death spirals. Only time will tell what the outcome will be but I hope X finds its footing because competition is good for consumers. In the meantime, I have a lot of empathy for the employees who are working tirelessly behind the scenes, the advertisers who want a stable platform to sell their stuff on, and the customers who are experiencing chaotic updates. It’s been a madhouse. Twitter moved at the speed of molasses and suffered from bureaucracy but now X is run by a mercurial leader whose instinct is driven by the unique and undoubtedly weird experience of being the biggest voice on the platform. Many of you know me from the sleeping bag incident where I slept on a conference room floor, so I figure, let’s talk about that too. Going viral was an odd and interesting experience. I was attacked by people on the left and called a billionaire bootlicker, while simultaneously being attacked by people on the right for being a working mom who was demonized as an example of a woman choosing her career over her family. Thankfully I can laugh at myself and I don’t take armchair keyboard ideologues too seriously. Being the main character on the timeline, even for a few minutes, requires a thick skin and a strong sense of self. The real story is pretty simple. I was given a nearly impossible deadline for his first project and as the product lead I would never ask anyone to do anything I wasn’t willing to do myself. So I worked round the clock alongside an amazing team spanning many timezones, and we delivered it on schedule – truly against the odds. It was intense but also fun. Those first few months were wildly crazy but I wanted to be there and I have no regrets. Showing up and giving it your all should, in most cases, be celebrated. Obviously you can’t work at that pace forever but there are moments where bursts are mission critical. I’ve pulled many all-nighters in my career and also when I was a student for something that mattered to me. I don’t regret putting in long hours or being ambitious, and feel proud of how far I’ve come from where I started thanks in part to that type of work ethic. I think of life as a game, and being at Twitter after the acquisition was like playing life at Level 10 on Hard Mode. Since I like taking on difficult challenges I found it interesting and rewarding because I was growing and learning so rapidly. I realize our society today trends toward polarization but when it comes to this app, its owner, and its future, I am neither a fangirl nor a hater — I’m an optimistic pragmatist. This may really irritate the internet but you cannot pigeonhole me into some radical position of either loving or hating every change that’s occurred. I escaped my fundamentalist upbringing and am a free thinker these days. Everyone can be seen as both a hero or a villain, depending on who is telling what angle of the story. Elon doesn’t deserve to be venerated or vilified. He’s a complicated person with an unfathomable amount of financial and geopolitical power which is why humanity needs him to err on the side of goodness, rather than political divisiveness and pettiness. I disagree with many of his decisions and am surprised by his willingness to burn so much down, but with enough money and time, something new & innovative may emerge. I hope it does. Sometimes I get asked about how I felt when I got laid off, and the truth is it was the best gift I’ve ever received. Sure the headlines and punchlines wrote themselves but I was battle hardened by then. I knew that I’d worked in a way where I could walk out with my head held high. I have no bitterness about the Product Management team being dismantled, and it made sense for me to exit as nearly all of the remaining PMs were let go. Going on a sabbatical afterward has been exactly what I needed to decompress and I’m finally feeling rested and relaxed. I’m a creative and a builder, so sooner than later I’ll jump back into a high intensity company but I’m grateful for this season of thinking, reading, traveling and being with people I love. After having time to reflect I believe more than ever that the very best outcomes flow from great leadership that combines the head and the heart. I’d be remiss if I didn’t note that in all of this there is also a cautionary tale for anyone who succeeds at something — which is that the higher you climb, the smaller your world becomes. It’s a strange paradox but the richest and most powerful people are also some of the most isolated. I found myself frequently looking at Elon and seeing a person who seemed quite alone because his time and energy was so purely devoted to work, which is not the model of a life I want to live. Money and fame can create psychological prisons which may worsen mental health conditions. We’ve all seen high profile cases of celebrities who end up with some combination of depression, paranoia, delusions of grandeur, mania and/or erratic behavior. Living in an echo chamber is dangerous and being at the top makes a person even more susceptible to being surrounded by yes people when nearly everyone around you is on the payroll and somehow stands to benefit from being in your orbit. Figuring out how to keep “better angels” around in the form of family, friends, and teammates is critical to staying on the rails and enduring intense ups and downs. Everyone needs to hear hard truths sometimes and if you fire all the people who speak up then the reality distortion field may just turn into a vortex. I was drawn to Twitter because I’m obsessed with the problem of loneliness and connection between people. I find it fascinating & troubling that humans are getting lonelier as we simultaneously create a world that’s both safer and wealthier. I don’t believe that trade-off has to exist, which is why I keep returning to that theme in my personal and professional life. I realize this is too long of a tweet but Twitter was a weird and special place on the internet, and I’m grateful to have played a teeny tiny role in its story and evolution. I’m here for whatever comes next — on this app and in new places. Consumer social is very much alive and at a fascinating juncture, so I’ll be watching and participating and sharing hot takes because I don’t want to, and probably can’t, turn that part of me off. Perhaps X becomes a resounding success. Or it fails epically. Either way, I expect it will continue to be a very entertaining ride. 🫡

Esther Crawford ✨

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