Reposted by Denzer 🦋🍂🏒
a gift for you all, on my birthday:
"Gary Pearl"
read the essay here: buff.ly/87V9TTC
or on ao3 here: buff.ly/YvFMbsO
digital painting / #art / #AdamDriver / #PaperTiger / #reyloww
Denzer 🦋🍂🏒
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![Quote from Tom Bateman’s Cosmo interview: “[…] what I have learned from Adam in his journey, which is, even though it’s scary, do keep your heart open all the time. We live in a world where men, particularly, are trapped within a sort of self-made prison of defense. What it is to be a man is whatever you choose. It’s having the courage to be yourself and this is what Adam goes through. This journey continually questioning who you are and why you behave the way you behave, and constantly think: Can I be better here? Can I improve myself? Can I be a better person, a kinder person, a more stable person, a more honest person?
A lot of men in my life, and I speak for myself, too, were not taught to communicate particularly well, even with each other. The conversations I have with my female friends tend to be far more open. Even if it’s just saying, “I don’t know why, but I’m feeling sad today.” It’s a brave thing to admit to yourself and to other people. But only from that place of honesty of how you’re truly feeling can you move through it. You can’t just hide behind it. The only way is through.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jol3htfsr7m2y6imobr6mype/bafkreig5qq7xrgc6rvsv4ikdeyowkc6j3afxxgtvtv6adwocmrcprrhake)
![an ask on tumblr from ever-so-reylo to lilithsaur that reads "I love every single thing you've ever drawn and am constantly amazed by your talent! just thought i'd let you know [heart emoticon]" to which lilithsaur replies "[keyboard smash] thank you so much [heart character] I enjoy your writing very much, and this message from you makes me super happy [happy eyes emoticon] hope you have a nice sunday [heart characters] [heart emoticon]". posted september 16, 2018.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sryikfz7esfjvsggjvi7gtq3/bafkreifeu5dwesmsdwz4dl6lz74a2pwua2nyb6tra5lps4d7rhkpxlqfca)
