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"there is a loneliness in this world so great that you can see it in the slow movement of the hands of a clock"
- Charles Bukowski

There are 24 hours in a day, and 365 days in a year, we all have the opportunity to do something amazing, and if things don't work out today, we always have the option of starting over tomorrow.

I am grateful for:
second chances.
fresh starts.
shooting stars.
smiles.
warm hugs.
cold hardwood floors on winter mornings.
butterfly kisses.
belly laughs.
good friends.
my life.

what are you thankful for?
what makes you smile?
what is your passion?
I'd really like to know.

p.s. hello, my name is ashley and this is a glimpse into the madness that is my mind.

*Avatar Photo taken by Yougo Jeberg in Ventura, CA. August 2012.

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August 1, 2012
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[We] don’t lift weights in order to look hot, especially for the likes of men like that. What makes them think that we even WANT them to find us attractive? If you do, thanks very much, we’re flattered. But if you don’t, why do you really need to voice this opinion in the first place, and what makes you think we actually give a toss that you, personally, do not find us attractive? What do you want us to do? Shall we stop weightlifting, amend our diet in order to completely get rid of our ‘manly’ muscles, and become housewives in the sheer hope that one day you will look more favourably upon us and we might actually have a shot with you?! Cause you are clearly the kindest, most attractive type of man to grace the earth with your presence.

Oh but wait, you aren’t. This may be shocking to you, but we actually would rather be attractive to people who aren’t closed-minded and ignorant. Crazy, eh?! We, as any women with an ounce of self-confidence would, prefer our men to be confident enough in themselves to not feel emasculated by the fact that we aren’t weak and feeble.

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~  18 year-old British Olympic weightlifter Zoe Smith in response to comments that she wasn’t “attractive” enough. (via carrierudzinski)

(via iamyasmine)

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