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#ilikejoaquin #selfie #drawing

# ilikejoaquin

# selfie

# drawing

MIDNIGHT TRAIN PHOTOSHOOT 2013

PHOTO CREDIT: BRIAN DUBLIN

http://briandublinphotography.tumblr.com

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DONT CALL IT A COMEBACK

“My PASSION is my DRIVE that will get me to my DESTINATION to my FUTURE. Believe in yourself and the world will come to you!” - Joaquin

POP#3: Does It Get Better?…

It Gets Better (Trust Me) - ilikejoaquin

It gets better…trust me

PS. I know, 11:54 is a duplicate, but it actually works out :) haha. It drives my point :D

Check out my coming out story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIGuIEsBDKc&feature=related

Also check out my GAY SERIES on my channel beginning with GAY001:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4wzXVkN3zs&feature=related

Also

GAYS IN SCHOOL (GAY 011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ta6dXlAhIA

and

GAY SERIES PLAYLIST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4wzXVkN3zs&p=331C23955AA181C8&playnex…

I respect these folks who do their part in making this youtube community a safer place for people to find answers about who they are through their videos regardless of their race, gender, or orientation.

Often times we forget what these wonderful people have given us…has given this youtube community, they have given us a reason to accept what we thought was “different” and have give us a reason to embrace what we are through their videos.

Well I haven’t done this in awhile lol.

# hello

# ilikejoaquin

I LOVE THE 90s (ILIKEJOAQUIN 101 WEEK)

***DEF. GONNA DO A PART TWO! LOL****

SUMMER EDITION 2011
SHARE . MOVE . SHIFT

KICKING OFF SUMMER
30 NEW VIDEOS EVERYDAY, 100% BAY!

Week 1: iLIKEJOAQUIN 101 week

TODAYS VIDEO: I LOVE THE 90s

In this video I share my semi routine of what I watched during the 90s. FAV. SHOW def. was Power Rangers, Sister Sister, Sailor Moon, Pokemon, Family Matters, Boy Meets World, OOOo STEP BY STEP lol, Doug Funny, Rugrats, Ah Real Monsters, X-Men, Animaniacs, …Um theres actually a lot LOL.

Anyway, share with me your favorites during the 90s!

MDB#1: Back to Basics

SONG: Seek Bromance - Avicii

I had somewhat of a meltdown at work today. No, I didn’t bust out cursing at the world while running down the hall screaming, “The end is near!” I probably would be blogging about a different topic today entitled “How I lost my job”. No, it was a different sort of meltdown, one that I am all too familiar with, especially during my college years. You would think after graduating college, you kind of settle down and the stress load isn’t as high as before…well this is half true. YES, I’m settled down and I don’t have much to stress about, but right now I feel like I don’t know what I’m doing with my life.

Its become more of a routine – I wake up, barely get to work, eat, do work, eat, gmail chat, go on my phone, wait until 4, go home, eat, watch some tv on the internet, workout or run, jo, listen to music, then go to bed and start the whole damn thing over. There are some instances where I actually get to hang out with friends and catch up, or hang with the bf and play video games, or just…well you know. But other than that, I feel as though as my life right now is sitting idle and as I sit I ask myself: “WTF AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE?”

I am turning 26 this year, I’ve graduated college, I live on my own, I have a car, I have a great job with benefits, I have a boyfriend, I have great friends, I have great roomies, I have a supportive loving family, and God is good…so why do I still feel like something is missing?

I was talking to Lena, Vince, and Sherwin about how I was feeling and I went through the motions of what it might be. Could it be that I need to find a new job? Maybe I need to get a new hobby, maybe I should go back to youtube? Maybe I should pick up playing an instrument or sport? Maybe I should get back to drawing? Ooh writing? Yeah I love writing…and even though I’ve identified what it “might” be, the hard part right now is actually feeling motivated to get there and do something.

For example, the reason I stopped youtube was because I felt it was becoming more a job than a hobby. It’s not fun anymore (don’t get me wrong I loved TGIF, but I just felt the fun being drained from it), and I feel like my viewers aren’t the same viewers that I used to enjoy reading comments from. I still enjoy random folks emailing me about being gay and how to do this and that, THAT I love to do all day everyday without feeling bored. So I guess – helping people? Helping people is something that is lacking from my life…I’m lacking purpose.

During my college career, I felt like I was always busy and I had a purpose. I was busy with school, PACE, being a TA, lesson plans, graduation, relationships, adventures, late night studying, event after event. I joked with Vince saying that I just miss college…he said I was half kidding. But to be honest, I hated that stress…even though I was much skinner when I was. I guess, I need to find something that can keep me occupied and have a purpose along with it.

Mmmmm…I might be over thinking this too. I don’t often get like this, not anymore at least, I’m pretty much sure of what I need to do and when…I guess I am just in a funk and I need to get out of it. Maybe I feel like this because for 8 hours M-F, I’m sitting at a desk, typing away, obtaining benefits for patients, typing away, bored out of my efffing mind (it’s a easy job that pays well though).

I thought about it a few weeks back, maybe I just need to go back to basics and just write. I enjoy writing – I always have. Its that one space that I feel I can eloquently speak without having to edit the way I say it or the way I look when saying it. Its free, it’s a fast, its easy.

So heres the starting point. I’m back to basics…we’ll see where this takes me.

When life flashes before your eyes, hope its worth watching…

TGIF: SEASON FINALE

# season finale

# ilikejoaquin

I LOVE ONE DIRECTION!

<3 ZAYN

KONY 2012

LINKS ABOUT THE STORY

KONY 2012 VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc

INVISIBLE CHILDREN
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/

INVISIBLE CHILDREN CRITIQUES
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/critiques.html

DIRECTORS RESPONSE
http://invisible.tumblr.com/post/18960441299/a-movie-directors-thoughtful-res…

TO CRITICS OF KONY 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQABpjCalJk

VISIBLE CHILDREN
http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/

SOUNDLYAWAKE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgGgLxcXPHI

KONY 2012 MISLEADING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DO73Ese25Y

DAILY MAIL
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2113001/Invisible-Children-Former-chi…

FORBES
http://www.forbes.com/sites/xavierhelgesen/2012/03/10/invisible-childrens-rea…

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“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” —Elbert Hubbard

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“The idea of “stopping Kony”, of course plays into the narrative created by the ‘Kony 2012′ campaign where what actually happens to Kony and the LRA is irrelevant. The unspecific aim of “stopping” him is sufficient. Who, after all, doesn’t want Kony “stopped”? But then what? If Kony is killed or captured, then what? What happens to the other members of the LRA? ‘Kony 2012′ offers no answers here.”

I support folks campaigning for what they believe in. I respect that. But at the same time I will ask folks to question things such as: what is the history of the area? what are reasons for things to be that desperate and for someone like Kony to engage in his practices? Is the director of the film kony 2012 just another White missionary who is trying to “save” people while still going back home to his own privilege? colonialism? imperialism?”

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KONY 2012

Let me ask you this, would it have been different if they were African men doing this campaign? What does this movement reveal about how you view “privilege” or the “white man”? What have you done other than gather “data” and create a video to educate yourself about the movement? What other alternatives do you have to help make KONY 2012 better? Have you contacted IC to give feedback or suggestions? Or are you just “JUMPING THE GUN” like many have stated by calling this a “scam”? What are your thoughts on white peril?

When do we use our “privilege”? Is there such a thing as the “right time” or right “cause”?

When did doing something good become a bad thing?
When did purchasing something become a bad thing?
When did we all lose faith in good?

For all those who want to make a difference a change, you gotta just do it. It doesn’t hurt you, and its definitely not hurting the cause. This movement, unfortunately, is not for everybody, but it is out there.

IC has put faces to the issue that has driven thousands - millions to want to help. SURE there are several charities out there, yes, but not everyone is going to want to help each one. Not to say its a bad charity, but people gravitate towards charities they are passionate about. Whats wrong with that?

What is the difference between a presidential campaign, telling the youth to vote, being more visible on TV/FILM, protesting, petitions, etc? These are all great forms for change…so why focus on the negative?

KONY 2012 stands for more than just a campaign or a “trend” - its more than that!

If you think its going to be a trend, then don’t let it - DON’T LET THIS BE A TREND. DO SOMETHING!

There will be folks calling you stupid, naive, and say negative things to persuade you otherwise - but thats all on them.

Some people will always choose to look at the negative and only see that.

Do you, be 100% with what you want to do.

At the end of the day, you gotta be happy about what you’re doing for the movement.

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.”

This is what I’m doing and if you don’t like it - then thats all on you.

“LEAVE THIS WORLD BETTER THAN YOU ENTERED IT”