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“Image Credit: Carol Rossetti

When Brazilian graphic designer Carol Rossetti began posting colorful illustrations of women and their stories to Facebook, she had no idea how popular they would become. 

Thousands of shares throughout the world later, the appeal of Rosetti’s work is clear. Much like the street art phenomenon Stop Telling Women To Smile, Rossetti’s empowering images are the kind you want to post on every street corner, as both a reminder and affirmation of women’s bodily autonomy. 

“It has always bothered me, the world’s attempts to control women’s bodies, behavior and identities,” Rossetti told Mic via email. “It’s a kind of oppression so deeply entangled in our culture that most people don’t even see it’s there, and how cruel it can be.”

Rossetti’s illustrations touch upon an impressive range of intersectional topics, including LGBTQ identity, body image, ageism, racism, sexism and ableism. Some characters are based on the experiences of friends or her own life, while others draw inspiration from the stories many women have shared across the Internet. 

“I see those situations I portray every day,” she wrote. “I lived some of them myself.”

Despite quickly garnering thousands of enthusiastic comments and shares on Facebook, the project started as something personal — so personal, in fact, that Rossetti is still figuring out what to call it. For now, the images reside in albums simply titled “WOMEN in english!“ or ”Mujeres en español!“ which is fitting: Rossetti’s illustrations encompass a vast set of experiences that together create a powerful picture of both women’s identity and oppression.

One of the most interesting aspects of the project is the way it has struck such a global chord. Rossetti originally wrote the text of the illustrations in Portuguese, and then worked with an Australian woman to translate them to English. A group of Israeli feminists also took it upon themselves to create versions of the illustrations in Hebrew. Now, more people have reached out to Rossetti through Facebook and offered to translate her work into even more languages. Next on the docket? Spanish, Russian, German and Lithuanian.

It’s an inspiring show of global solidarity, but the message of Rossetti’s art is clear in any language. Above all, her images celebrate being true to oneself, respecting others and questioning what society tells us is acceptable or beautiful.

“I can’t change the world by myself,” Rossetti said. “But I’d love to know that my work made people review their privileges and be more open to understanding and respecting one another.””

From the site: All images courtesy Carol Rossetti and used with permission. You can find more illustrations, as well as more languages, on her Facebook page.

Am I wet? Am I on my period? Did I pee my pants?- next on wtf is going on down there.

the moon is a lesbian and she hates terfs

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Lainey Molnar

Why the fudge don’t people understand this?

they are literally meant for each other yet they spew bullshit about sasusaku and naruhina, literally nobody has had such a development yet some people still don’t want to acknowledge it.

Things that Keep Me Up At Night About SasuNaru

Naruto and Sasuke KISSED in their first chapter together.

We see Sasuke’s Sharingan for the first time when he reawakened it because he thought Naruto was going to die.

Sasuke’s body “moves on it’s own” to save Naruto.

Naruto entered Tailed Beast Mode for the first time because he thought Sasuke DIED.

Sasuke’s final thoughts before he “died” were all centered around Naruto which even included their first kiss.

Hurting Sasuke or HECK EVEN MENTIONING Sasuke in a bad light is a surefire way to trigger Naruto.

Naruto and Sasuke were all BLUSHY AND AVOIDING each other’s glances after wave country.

Sasuke’s first thought upon learning that Itachi is back in Konoha is to SAVE NARUTO.

Sasuke just CANNOT KILL NARUTO and it’s not because he can’t based on his skills or on a “whim” as he puts it.

Naruto WOULD RATHER BE AN IDIOT AND A GENIN ALL HIS LIFE if it meant saving Sasuke.

Naruto would REFUSED TO BECOME HOKAGE unless he saved Sasuke.

Naruto never needed anyone to tell him that he should go after Sasuke because NARUTO GOES AFTER SASUKE BECAUSE HE WANTS TO.

Naruto wished for Sasuke on a shooting star.

Naruto literally had a panic attack at the thought of Sasuke dying.

Sasuke called Naruto his “one and only”.

Sasuke could have died at the last battle between Naruto and him but HE LIVED FOR NARUTO.

Naruto is the hopeful heart that connects Sasuke to Konoha. (i.e. the only reason why Sasuke even gives Konoha the time of day)

Every member of the Otsutsuki clan who has seen Naruto and Sasuke together have acknowledged their bond or have worked towards getting Naruto and Sasuke together.

Naruto left Konoha and Ichiraku Ramen to train for three years with Jiraiya to save Sasuke. NARUTO LEFT RAMEN FOR SASUKE.

Naruto and Sasuke are literal soulmates.

UPDATE [June 25, 2020]

Naruto and Sasuke have canonically watched each other since they were children and have felt a kinship with one another long before they became teammates.

SASUKE FED NARUTO EVEN THOUGH THE CONSEQUENCE WAS BEING SENT BACK TO THE ACADEMY which can ultimately set him back on his goal of killing Itachi.

Naruto and Sasuke know each others hearts like no one else in the entire series.

Naruto DOES NOT NEED A GENJUTSU to know that Sasuke is someone who he treasures. HECK! NARUTO EVEN BROADCASTED HIS ENTIRE INNER THOUGHTS ON SASUKE TO ALL THE NINJAS IN THE 4TH SHINOBI WAR VIA INO.

Sasuke only thought of going back to Konoha during his redemption journey because he read a letter from NARUTO and ALL OF NARUTO’S MESSY HANDWRITTING. I’m sobbing!!!

The only time we see Sasuke cry and laugh in happiness as well as feel content was when he was literally BLEEDING OUT TO DEATH besides NARUTO.

NARUTO when faced with the choice of either letting Sasuke kill everyone in Konoha or killing Sasuke CHOSE TO DIE WITH SASUKE. THIS BOY WOULD DIE FOR SASUKE BECAUSE WHO THE HECK CARES ABOUT RETURNING TO KONOHA AND BEING HOKAGE IF HE LOSES SASUKE?!

Naruto is WILLING TO BE BEATEN UP, CRY, AND GROVEL just to save Sasuke’s life. HE IS WILLING TO LOOK WEAK AND PATHETIC IN FRONT OF THE FREAKING RAIKAGE FOR SASUKE.

Itachi himself entrusted Sasuke to Naruto. NARUTO HAS ITACHI’S BLESSING TO BE THE ONE FOR SASUKE.

Sasuke is the only “friend” of Naruto who has ever met Naruto’s mother. SASUKE HAS KUSHINA’S BLESSING TO BE WITH NARUTO.

And that’s just a few that I could think about right now.  But don’t worry I’ll update this list every now and then.