As we celebrate our fourth year of independence, not only do we celebrate the diversity of our people, our customs, our tribes, our personalities and our interests. We may also explore, develop and celebrate the diversity of our own emotions. Whether we are sad, disappointed, satisfied, jubilant, skeptical, frustrated, hopeful, or a mixture of these feelings we must not feel ashamed of our own intricate emotions & our even more complex nation. Each emotion expresses the need to recognize both the good bad and in between qualities we have constructed as a nation in the last four years. Our identity was recognized by all on July 9th 2011, but know that the birth of freedom and independence developed in the minds of our ancestors at the very start of injustice. The notion of freedom once united a diverse group of individuals, families, clans, and tribes. Let us use this same spirit to unite and be free of oppression, corruption, nepotism, sexism, imperialism, slavery, abuse, neglect, displacement, and the list goes on. We’re all passionate about different issues…express your emotions, let’s be empathetic and help each other process these emotions in creative ways to make positive change. Just as we can discuss more than one issue at a time, we can feel more than one emotion about our current state. I am a proud daughter of South Sudan. I am afraid and saddened by our neglected issues and the lives we continue to lose, but I love my identity and I’m hopeful for the many changes to come. South Sudanese, you are NOT a ‘failure’ you are young, loved and important. Be mindful and be revolutionary.
Photo inspired by Mari Malek (on the cover of L'Etage Magazine January 2013)
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. God Bless America! #holiday #america #flag #freedom #homeofthebrave #independenceday #4thofjuly #landofthefree #becauseofthebrave (at Layton, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ81nTssTpO/?utm_medium=tumblr
Happy Independence Day to all of my fellow Americans. Make sure to get your freedom on today. #America #usa #independenceday #4thofjuly #freedom #merica #pewpew #zero7one
Happy 4th of July to all my American followers! Hope you have a fab day/night of celebrating Independence Day! In homage, here’s a few American Literature classics to brighten your day! ✨
Happy #4thofjuly everyone, including your pets!! Keep them indoors and safe!! It’s the Kipper’s FIRST experience with fireworks tonight • • • #independenceday #america #fireworks #pets #scaredpets #pug #cats #drawing #sketch
Happy Independents Day to my home city, Kharkov! You haven’t had the easiest history, but you’ve made it through every challenge. Hopefully this year brings an end to the the conflict, so I can come and visit you again!
Had a great birthday followed by an amazing 4th of July. So far this summer has been great! #fireworks #4thofjuly #4th #independenceday #fireworkshow #nightphotography #sonya7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #sonymirrorlesscamera #a7iii #instagood #vscocam #summer #bendoregon #thebestofbend (at Pilot Butte)
4th July we celebrate Independence Day In the words of Russell Casse: Alright, you alien Aholes. In the words of my generation…UP YOURS Join us for: * Maybe some stickers? * Games * Prizes And a whole load of the funniest comedians around including the incredibly talented Helen Bauer headlining! Doors: 19:30 Show: 20:00 Tickets £5/ £3 Globe Comedy Team ❤️ . https://m.facebook.com/events/1795557197177023 . . . .
#brighton #hove #brightonandhove #sussex #standup #standupcomedy #comedy #comedians #comedian #supportlocal #supportlocalcomedy #livecomedyshow #livecomedy #student #studentdeals #sussex #uob #sussexuni #brightonuni #nightsout #goodnightout #globecomedytravel #visitbrighton #4thjuly #july4th #independenceday #america #independence #grandcentral #bn1 #globecomedy #globecomedytravel @ The Grand Central (at The Grand Central)
4th July we celebrate Independence Day In the words of Russell Casse: Alright, you alien assholes. In the words of my generation…UP YOURS Join us for: * Maybe some stickers? * Games * Prizes And a whole load of the funniest comedians around including the incredibly talented Helen Bauer headlining! Doors: 19:30 Show: 20:00 Tickets £5/ £3 Globe Comedy Team ❤️ . . . .
#brighton #hove #brightonandhove #sussex #standup #standupcomedy #comedy #comedians #comedian #supportlocal #supportlocalcomedy #livecomedyshow #livecomedy #student #studentdeals #sussex #uob #sussexuni #brightonuni #nightsout #goodnightout #globecomedytravel #visitbrighton #4thjuly #july4th #independenceday #america #independence #grandcentral #bn1 #globecomedy #globecomedytravel @ The Grand Central (at The Grand Central)
Wednesday 4th July We celebrate Independence Day! In the words of Russell Casse: Alright, you alien assholes. In the words of my generation…UP YOURS Join us for: * Maybe some stickers!? * Games and Prizes And a whole load of the funniest comedians around including the incredibly talented Helen Bauer headlining! Doors: 19:30 Show: 20:00 Tickets £5/ £3 Grand Central Brighton Globe Comedy Team ❤️ . . . . #brighton #hove #brightonandhove #sussex #standup #standupcomedy #comedy #comedians #comedian #supportlocal #supportlocalcomedy #livecomedyshow #livecomedy #student #studentdeals #sussex #uob #sussexuni #independenceday #america #independence #4thjuly #july4th #imback #brightonuni #nightsout #goodnightout #globecomedytravel #visitbrighton #grandcentral #bn1 #globecomedy #globecomedytravel (at The Grand Central)
So it’s home again, and home again, America for me! My heart is turning home again, and there I long to be, In the land of youth and freedom beyond the ocean bars, Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars!