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Unpublished. Elizabeth Taylor in 1947, age 15. See more: ti.me/xhBN2S
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Scarlett Johansson | Peter Lindbergh #photography | Vogue China April 2011
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Villgunn Haga. Shots I did for fun , she is grest to work wth! Janne A. Svit
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One of the most popular and frequently propitiated lwa (spirits/deity/patron) in the Voudon religion, Ezili Danto has a mixed reputation. Many see only Her tooth-grinding rage, deeply scarred face and razor-sharp dagger, and label Her an "evil spirit." But Danto is above all else a loving mother who gives Her children the strength to face any obstacles. She may be a fearsome warrior, but she is also a faithful protector. An altar for Danto will always feature a sharp blade, prominently displayed. Danto is familiar with both sides of the knife. Sometimes a person possessed by Danto will vomit blood. This is seen not as proof of Danto's weakness but of Her power; even though she has been stabbed and injured, still she keeps on going. In Haiti, a land where injustice and grinding poverty are all too frequently the norm, even the lwa are not above injury. Their strength lies not in their invulnerability but in their ability to survive. In Haiti, the marriage ceremony is largely reserved for the wealthy. Cohabitation is far more common, and while Danto is romantically linked with several lwa, she is also seen as a single mother. Jobs are scarce in Haiti: men must frequently travel to find work, leaving their partners behind to survive as best they can. While these men may share Danto's bed, she does not rely on them but rather supports herself and her children through hard work. Danto is seen as a special patron of single mothers and has been known to wreak a terrible vengeance on those men who abuse women.
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