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so i haven't been on here in a while, and i'll admit im not as into 1D as i used to be. anyways, as im sure most of you know by now, liam has passed away.
          
          liam has done a lot of bad things. i haven't supported him for the past couple of years. i support maya and other victims of his abuse who are coming out and speaking up about it. 
          
          liam was not a good person, he made a lot of poor choices. that being said, he meant so much to a lot of us, myself included. those two facts can coexist, and if you're having complex feelings, grieving him, you're valid!
          
          i've been crying on and off, feeling quite shaken by the news, mourning the liam payne from one direction, liam payne from 2010-2016, the liam payne who made us smile and laugh and saved my life. i mourn one direction and my childhood, i grieve for my younger self, because ot5 was her world.
          
          grieving liam is valid. don't romanticize him - he was not a good person - but you can feel upset about his passing. please don't attack maya - this is not her fault in the slightest. 
          
          sending my love and condolences to liam's family, friends, cheryl, his son bear who didn't deserve to lose his father so young, the boys, and all other directioners.

Happy 10 Years of Up All Night- our boys’ first album! My fav tracks are Moments and Stole My Heart. What are yours?

Hello everyone, I’d just like to let you all know that voting is now open for this years VMAs. Please vote for Harry, he’s worked so hard and really deserves a win: https://www.mtv.com/vma/vote/

Happy 9 Years of Fifth Harmony!

Happy 11 Years of One Direction!

Someone I met today called Louis the worst out of the boys and asked me why I love him. Let’s create a list of Reasons We Love Louis Tomlinson:
          1. He has a beautiful voice
          2. He is strong and inspirational
          3. He’s a masterful songwriter
          4. He’s a sassy and sarcastic king
          5. He always interacts with us online and treats us like our children, which has been verified by a psychologist.
          
          Please comment reasons you love him down below to add to the list.

Hey everyone! I'm not sure if you all know, but voting has opened for the 2020 MTV EMAs. Harry, Little Mix and 5sos have all been nominated for awards so if you're a stan, please please vote. You can vote as many times as you want, for as many people as you want in every category, so let's get our idols to the top! They deserve this!
          
          Here's the link: https://www.mtvema.com/en-gb/vote/

I'd just like to address the #LizzoIsOverParty. Directioners and Armies are using this hashtag to cancel Lizzo right now, claiming that she's sexualizing Harry and the boys of BTS. I'm not going to address the BTS side of this, because I'm not an ARMY, but as a Directioner, I don't believe Lizzo was trying to sexualize Harry. The two are friends and often flirtatiously joke with one another, and cancel culture is toxic. So instead of hating on Lizzo, how about we support and defend her instead, because in the past, whenever Harry's actually being sexualized, people don't really speak out against it, but all of a sudden Lizzo's being cancelled? In my opinion, Lizzo doesn't deserve any of this. As Directioners, we're supposed to treat people with kindness, so how about we do that.

8 years of Fifth Harmony! Wow. Though I haven't been in the fandom for very long- I joined literally right before quarantine started- the five girls of Fifth Harmony have earned a place in my heart. Despite all the shit they went through from their label, they managed to stay strong and keep on going, until taking a well-deserved break after their third album and PSA tour. Thank you Camila, Ally, Normani, Dinah and Lauren, for being such amazing role-models and bringing light to everyone's worlds. #8yearsofFifthHarmony

I know this is late, but a very happy Pride Month to everyone in the LGBTQIAP+ community. Love is love, no matter who you fall in love with! Also, Black Lives Matter. Today, another black man was killed, and it's important for everyone to try and be anti-racist, so we can fight racism. There are tons of ways you can help the movement: protesting peacefully, donating, watching videos on YouTube that you just play in the background, etc. Stay safe!