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5 Major Struggles Of Being The Short Friend Described By Jimin Of 'BTS'

I am tiny and I embrace it

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5 Major Struggles Of Being The Short Friend Described By Jimin Of 'BTS'

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To anyone above 5'3, this article ain't for you. But for my 5'3 and under, gather around I got a story to tell with my good friend Jimin of the South Korean male septet 'BTS'.

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13 Meaningful Taylor Swift Songs People Should Listen To Before Judging Her

An artist is more than their singles, biased headlines, and, most importantly, their reputation.

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It's 2019, which means it's past time to stop forming opinions based on the gossip columns and news sites you follow. It's totally okay to dislike an artist's music simply because it's not for you, but slamming it based off of what other people say about it is lazy and unfair. I enjoy Taylor's music because 1: She is a talented writer and entertainer (400+ awards and sold-out shows to prove it) and 2: She isn't afraid to be vulnerable when it comes to songwriting.

I can't speak for her as a person because I don't know her. It's her music that matters to me and it's frustrating when talent is overshadowed by rumors and cynics. Here are a few meaningful Taylor Swift songs to listen to where that talent is showcased in a genuine way.

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5 Love Language Dates That Will Show You Care

Five ways to say "I love you."

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Most of us have probably heard of the "Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. These are five ways that people can express and feel love. This could be romantic love, friendship love, or even family love. I'll be talking about romantic love in this article, but feel free to use these ideas for friend or family activities too. These are just some ideas to help you find new ways to express your appreciation for the person you love. Without further ado:

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10 T-Swift Songs That Have Nothing To Do With Her Exes

Haters gonna hate, but T Swizzle's gonna write about more than just one topic.

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10 T-Swift Songs That Have Nothing To Do With Her Exes

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We've all read the headlines and seen the news clips about Grammy-winning, record-smashing singer-songwriter Taylor Swift that talk about nothing but her exes. Like, literally, nothing but her past relationships.

The talk's enough to make any non-listener think all she wrote about was love gone wrong, but some of her best songs (in my opinion, anyway) have nothing to do with heartbreak at all. Here are 10 of Swift's best songs about anything but a bad breakup.

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22 Quotes That Reaffirm Your Self-Worth, Especially When It Needs Reaffirming

It's easy to forget to be kind to yourself, but it is often the most important thing you can do.

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22 Quotes That Reaffirm Your Self-Worth, Especially When It Needs Reaffirming

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In a world where we are so focused on how we look and what we do, we often undermine our own self-worth and image. The reality is that you are the most important in your life because you have the power to control it all, and here are several quotes to remind you just how special you are and why you need to appreciate every part of yourself.

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I am tiny and I embrace it

1. They get it, we're literally the cutest human beings.

2. However, we're not the only ones who are short, but our temper is too.

3. Especially because we're trying to tip toe to the same height as our average and tall friends.

4. And also we're trying to get to the front.

5. At the end of the day, we are full of fun.

An artist is more than their singles, biased headlines, and, most importantly, their reputation.

1. "Starlight"

2. "Fearless"

3. "Ours"

4. "All Too Well"

5. "Back To December"

6. "Innocent"

7. "Begin Again"

8. "Stay Stay Stay"

9. "Ronan"

10. "Red"

11. "I Almost Do"

12. "Welcome To New York"

13. "Clean"

Five ways to say "I love you."

1. Quality time.

2. Physical touch.

3. Acts of service.

4. Gift giving.

5. Words of affirmation.

Haters gonna hate, but T Swizzle's gonna write about more than just one topic.

​1. The Best Day​

2. Tied Together With a Smile

3. Stay Stay Stay

4. New Year's Day

5. Never Grow Up

6. Mary's Song (Oh My My My)

7. The Lucky One

8. A Place in this World

9. Ours

10. Long Live

It's easy to forget to be kind to yourself, but it is often the most important thing you can do.

1. “Love yourself first, because that’s who you’ll be spending the rest of your life with.” — Anonymous

2. “Work on being in love with the person in the mirror who has been through so much but is still standing.” —Anonymous

3. “Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It’s sanity.” – Andre Gide

4. “Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit.” —Anonymous

5. “Falling in love with yourself first doesn’t make you vain or selfish – it makes you indestructible.” —Anonymous

6. “Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.” – Anna Taylor

7. “Self-love is the greatest middle finger of all time.” —Anonymous

8. “Don’t let hollow heroes distract you from saving yourself.” – Nikki Rowe

9. “Be very very very gentle with yourself. The world is very very very hard on you.” —Anonymous

11. “Confidence is knowing who you are and not changing it a bit because of someone’s version of reality is not your reality.” —Shannon L. Alder

12. “Your crown has been bought and paid for. Put it on your head and wear it.” —Dr. Maya Angelou

13. “Never allow yourself to be defined by someone else’s opinion.” —Anonymous

14. “Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” —Eleanor Roosevelt

15. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

16. “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” —Buddha

17. “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” —Mark Twain

18. “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” —Jean Shinoda Bolen

19. “A healthy self-love means we have no compulsion to justify to ourselves or others why we take vacations, why we sleep late, why we buy new shoes, why we spoil ourselves from time to time. We feel comfortable doing things which add quality and beauty to life.” —Andrew Matthews

20. “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” —Howard Washington Thurman

21. “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” —William James

22. “You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.” —Yogi Bhajan

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