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Kurt Hutton. Patients at a mental hospital. 1946
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I live in Potsdam (DE), study interface design and like Lebkuchen. I also have a real website.
“I’m writing a Grandma Noir. The premise is this: a lady comes to an old person’s home, but nobody likes her. Suddenly she turns up dead and our protagonist Helen has to solve the mystery. There’s a motorized wheelchair chase. There’s a Viagra orgy. There’s a villain who’s faking Alzheimer’s while masterminding a pill-trading operation. It’s got everything. I sent the book to a bunch of agents. I got a nibble from one of them. She told me that she made it to page 100 before quitting, so I figure I’m on the right track.”
(Source: humansofnewyork)
“I’m from a small country in Africa called Benin. I won the visa lottery to come here. I didn’t even know I was eligible. My brother entered my name and didn’t even tell me. I was studying to be a psychiatrist at the time. I assumed that I’d be able to continue with medical school. But when I arrived here, I found out that none of my credits would transfer. I had a choice: either go home and become a doctor, or start from the bottom. I didn’t speak any English. I didn’t have any money. But I knew if I could somehow make it here, my degree would be much more valuable. So I made the choice to stay. I began practicing English with my young nieces. The first thing I learned was: ‘I’m going to kick you.’ I got a job with a catering company and learned how to say ‘I’m here to deliver your food.’ I studied as many YouTube videos as I could during my free time. It’s been three years now. I’m almost finished with my bachelor’s degree. Just two classes left. At nights I work as a behavioral specialist in a mental health facility. I’m going to take the MCAT in September. My friends back home have all become doctors already, but I try not to think about them. I don’t want to lose my focus. I haven’t made it yet, but I’m making it.”
(Source: humansofnewyork)
“Fifth grade graduation is in two weeks. I’m going to miss my teachers, lunch, recess, and my counselor Meghan. She’s a kind-hearted person that doesn’t give up on you. The first time I met Meghan was in third grade when I got really mad at one of my teachers who was being mean because of something called tenure. I punched the wall so hard that I got scars on my knuckles. I was sent to Meghan’s office and I talked to her for like two hours. I told her about the whole first half of the year. She didn’t even fidget when she was listening. Now we meet once a week. We always work on being empathetic. Empathy was my big thing during fourth and fifth grade.”
(Source: humansofnewyork)
“I’m the most privileged person I know. My life is amazing.
I live better than a celebrity. I went to the Olympics in Korea. I went to Hong Kong for Chinese New Year. I go on average to four countries overseas per semester. I go to every big event.
I’m going to the Champions League final in Ukraine, to the World Cup in Russia, to Antarctica with my family. I have a job at my dream company. On top of that my family is lit.”“Are you joking?”
“No, no. I’ll show you my Instagram. This is me seeing the USA’s first goal. This is me at Seoul. This is me at the Opening Ceremony. I went to Fiji for Christmas, Paris for Thanksgiving. I went to the US Open, to the Patriots-Falcons game, Bermuda, Copenhagen.
Here I am courtside at a Celtics game. I dine at Michelin 3-stars regularly, including Alain Ducasse and Guy Savoy in Paris.I’m not just privileged financially but also emotionally. I don’t just have an amazing life but also the best parents in the world and the best sister in the world. My family showers me with so much love, and attention, and support. I’m also really young and healthy. I do whatever I want–Pilates, kite surfing, lots of extreme sports. I probably wouldn’t say that to anyone else, but you asked me so I’m trying to be honest.
Most people pretend on Instagram that their lives are great. My life is better that I can possibly convey on Instagram.”
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(Source: portraits-of-america)
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