CassieKeys
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Hi! My name is Cassie! I'm strange af, and single af. *Sigh*

So, here we go:
Top 5 Newsies:
1: FINCH
2:Romeo
3: Race
4: Jack
5: Jojo

Newsies Creed

Whenever I see someone with a dark past that makes them all the more better, I'll remember Jack Kelly.

Whenever I see someone doubted for their abilities, I'll remember Katherine Plumber

Whenever I see someone with glasses, I'll remember Specs

Whenever I see someone with a broken leg, I'll remember Crutchie

Whenever I see someone totally strike out with a girl, I'll remember Romeo

Whenever I see someone being overprotective of their little siblings, I'll remember Davey

Whenever I see a young kid act twice their age, I'll remember Les

Whenever I see someone completely over-the-top, I'll remember Medda

Whenever I see someone act seriously tough, I'll remember Spot Conlon

Whenever I see someone only care for money, I'll remember Joe Pulitzer

Whenever I see a couple who care so much about each other that they're willing to give up their dreams to stay with each other, I'll remember Jack and Katherine

And whenever I see someone willing to stand up for the little guys, to fight for what they believe in, I'll remember Newsies!

If you are a complete and utter fansie, who now believes you can fight for what you believe in, are constantly walking down the hall humming or singing Newsies songs on repeat, who have the entire soundtrack memorized, who are willing to slap someone across the face... with a steel chair if they even dare to criticize the show in any way, shape or form, if your dream is to meet (and in my case sing with) Jeremy Jordan, Corey Cott and/or Dan DeLuca (personally and) and if you're willing to risk everything to spend a day with the dorks of the Newsies cast, copy/paste this onto your profile and add your name to the list (let the world know people!):

AllysaBarnaba, MusicAngel98, K. Kelly, Theater104, DaughterOfTerpsichore, CassieKeys

I'm SKINNY, so I MUST be anorexic.
I'm EMO, so I MUST cut my wrists.
I'm a NEGRO so I MUST carry a gun.
I'm BLONDE, so I MUST be a ditz
I'm JAMAICAN so I MUST smoke weed.
I'm HAITIAN so I MUST eat cat.
I'm ASIAN, so I MUST be sexy.
I'm JEWISH, so I MUST be greedy
I'm ARAB, so I MUST be a terrorist.
I'm a GAY RIGHTS SUPPORTER, so I WILL go to hell.
I'm a CHRISTAN, so I MUST think gay people should go to hell.
I'm RELIGIOUS, so I MUST shove my beliefs down your throat.
I'm ATHEIST so I MUST hate the world.
I don't have a RELIGION, so I MUST be evil and have no morals
I'm REPUBLICAN, so I MUST not care about poor people.
I'm DEMOCRAT, so I MUST not believe in being responsible
I am LIBERAL, so I MUST be gay.
I'm SOUTHERN, so I MUST be white trash.
I TAKE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS, so I MUST be crazy.
I'm IRISH, so I MUST have a bad drinking problem
I'm INDIAN, so I MUST own a convenient store.
I'm NATIVE AMERICAN, so I MUST dance around a fire screaming like a savage.
I'm a PUNK, so I MUST do drugs.
I'm RICH, so I MUST be a conceited snob.
I WEAR BLACK, so I MUST be a Goth or Emo.
I'm CUBAN, so I MUST spend my spare time rolling cigars
I'm POLISH, so I MUST wear my socks with my sandals
I'm EGYPTIAN, so I must be a TERRORIST!
I HAVE STRAIGHT A'S, so I MUST have no social life
I DYE MY HAIR CRAZY COLORS, so I MUST be looking for attention.
I DRESS IN UNUSUAL WAYS so I MUST be looking for attention
I'm a VEGETARIAN, so I MUST be a crazy political activist.
I'm COLOMBIAN, so I MUST be a drug dealer.
I WEAR WHAT I WANT, so I MUST be a poser.
I'm RUSSIAN, so I MUST be cool and thats how Russians roll.
I'm GERMAN, so I must be a Nazi
I'm BRAZILIAN, so I MUST have a BIG BUTT.
I'm PUERTO RICAN, so I MUST look good and be conceited
I'm SALVADORIAN, so I MUST be in MS 13
I'm POLISH, so I MUST be greedy
I'm HAWAIIAN so I MUST be lazy
I'm PERUVIAN, so I MUST like llamas
I’m a STONER so I MUST be going in the wrong direction
I’m STRAIGHT EDGE so I must be violent
I'm BLACK so I MUST love fried chicken and kool-aid.
I'm a GIRL who actually EATS LUNCH, so I MUST be fat.
I'm SINGLE so I MUST be ugly.
I'm a SKATER so I must do weed and steal stuff
I'm a PUNK so I must only wear black and date only other punks
I'm ASIAN so I must be a NERD that does HOMEWORK 24/7
I'm CHRISTIAN so I MUST hate homosexuals.
I'm MIXED so I must be screwed up.
I'm MUSLIM so I MUST be a terrorist.
I'm in BAND, so I MUST be a dork.
I'm BLACK so I MUST believe JESUS WUZ A BROTHA.
I'm MORMON so I MUST be perfect
I'm WHITE and have black friends so I MUST think I'm black
I'm GOTH so I MUST worship the devil
I'm HISPANIC, so I MUST be dirty
I'm NOT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, so I MUST be a loser.
I'm OVERWEIGHT, so I MUST have a problem with self control
I'm PREPPY, so I MUST shun those who don't wear Abercrombie & Hollister
I'm YOUNG, so I MUST be naïve
I'm MEXICAN, so I MUST have hopped the border.
I GOT A CAR FOR MY BIRTHDAY, so I MUST be a spoiled brat.
I'm BLACK, so I MUST love watermelon.
I'm BI, so I MUST think every person I see is hot.
I'm a GUY CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be gay.
I'm a PREP, so I MUST be rich.
I don't like the SUN so I MUST be an albino.
I have a lot of FRIENDS, so I MUST love to drink and party.
I wear tight PANTS and I'm a guy, so I MUST be emo.
I couldn't hurt a FLY, So I MUST be a pussy.
I support GAY RIGHTS, so I MUST fit in with everyone
I hang out with teenage drinkers and smokers, so I MUST smoke and drink too.
I have ARTISTIC TALENT, so I MUST think little of those who don't.
I don't like to be in a BIG GROUP, so I MUST be anti-social.
I have a DIFFERENT sense of HUMOR, so I MUST be crazy.
My hair gets GREASY a lot, so I MUST have no hygiene skills
I read COMICS, so I MUST be a loser
I'm TEXAN so I MUST ride a horse
I’m a GOTH, so I MUST be a Satanist
I’m a CROSSDRESSER, so I must be homosexual.
I'm an ACTOR, so I MUST be GAY
I draw ANIME so I MUST be a freak.
I am a FANGIRL so I MUST be a crazy, obsessed stalker
I'm an ONLY CHILD so I MUST be spoiled.
I'm INTELLIGENT so I MUST be weak.
I am AMERICAN so I MUST be obese, loud-mouthed and arrogant.
I'm WELSH so I MUST love sheep.
I’m a YOUNG WRITER, so I MUST be emo.
I’m CANADIAN, so I MUST talk with a funny accent.
I'm a GUY, so I MUST ditch my pregnant girlfriend.
I'm CANADIAN, so I MUST love hockey and beavers.
I'm DISABLED, so I MUST be on Welfare.
I'm a FEMINIST, so I MUST have a problem with sexuality and I want to castrate every man on the earth.
I'm a TEENAGER, so I MUST have a STEREOTYPE.
I WEAR A BIG SUNHAT when I go outside, so I MUST be stupid.
I like BLOOD, so I must be a VAMPIRE.
I'm an ALBINO, so I MUST be an evil person with mental abilities and is A MURDERER!
I'm ENGLISH, so I MUST speak with either a cockney or a posh accent, love tea and cricket, and have bad teeth.
I’m WHITE, so I MUST be responsible for everything going wrong on the planet: past, present, and future.
I don't like YAOI or YURI, so I must be a HOMOPHOBE
I’m not the most POPULAR person in school, so I MUST be a loser
I care about the ENVIRONMENT, so I MUST be a tree hugging hippie
I have a FAN CHARACTER, so I MUST be an annoying Mary-sue
I'm PAGAN so I MUST sacrifice babies and drink the blood of virgins
I'm PAGAN so I MUST worship Satan
I'm CONSERVATIVE, so I MUST be against Abortion
I'm SWEDISH so I MUST be a tall blond blue-eyed lesbian.
I'm a LESBIAN so I MUST want to get with every single girl that I see.
I like CARTOONS, so I MUST be IRRESPONSIBLE.
I like READING, so I MUST be a LONER.
I have my OWN spiritual ideology; therefore I MUST be WRONG or MISGUIDED.
I am WICCAN, so I MUST be a SATANIST.
I DISAGREE with my government, so I MUST be a TERRORIST.(honestly I hate politics it so confusing)
I am a WITCH, so I MUST be and OLD HAG and fly on a broomstick.
I love YAOI, so I MUST be GAY.
I'm a PERSON, so I MUST be LABELED
I DON'T CURSE, so I MUST be an outcast
I like GAMES, ANIME and COMICS, so I MUST be childish
I'm SWEDISH, therefore I MUST be WHITE.
I STILL believe in MAGIC so I Must NEED a THERAPIST.
I'm GOTHIC, so I MUST be mean
I’m STRONG so I MUST be stupid.
I'm Australian so I MUST hunt crocodiles and talk to kangaroo’s
I go to RENFAIRES, so I MUST talk weird, be a loser, and not be up with the times
I’m GAY so I’m after EVERY straight guy around.
I hang out with BOYS, so I MUST want to SLEEP WITH THEM
I don’t want a BOYFRIEND so I MUST be Lesbian.
I'm NOT CHRISTIAN so I MUST just need converting.
I love marching band, so I MUST be a friendless freak.
I DRINK and SMOKE, so I MUST have no life.
I am friends with a CUTTER, so I MUST be a CUTTER too.
I can't help pointing out mistakes so I MUST be an over-controlling perfectionist
I'm a PERFECTIONIST so I MUST check everything ten times, then burst into tears at one mistake
I DON'T LIKE to talk about my personal life so I MUST be having problem

Repost this if you hate stereotypes

The Difference between Normal People and Fansies:

NORMAL PEOPLE: rely on their local weatherman for the weather forecast

NEWSIES FANS: Ask Crutchie: Hey Crutchie! What's your leg say? Gonna rain?

NORMAL PEOPLE: Threaten to kick their ass

NEWSIES FANS: Say "Let's soak em for Crutchie!

NORMAL PEOPLE: Insult are mostly about their looks and personality

NEWSIES FANS: Insult people by comparing them to a sewer stench and the Delancey Brudders

NORMAL PEOPLE: say shut up or I'll tell on you!

NEWSIES FANS: Say shut up or I'll get Spot!

NORMAL PEOPLE: think that Newsies is stupid and was a waste of Money

NEWSIES FANS: Threatens them with their Slingshot and screams "Brooklyn!"

NORMAL PEOPLE: when being chased yell HELP ME SOMEBODY!

NEWSIES FANS: when being chased "Cheese it! It's da Bull!"

NORMAL PEOPLE:don't have this on their profile

NEWSIES FANS: MUST have this on their profile!

I'm not a perfect girl.
My hair doesn't always stay in place and I spill things a lot.
I'm pretty clumsy and sometimes I have a broken heart.
My friends and I sometimes fight
and maybe some days nothing goes right.
But when I think about it
and take a step back
I remember how amazing life truly is
and that maybe, just maybe, I like being unperfect...

Copy and paste this in your profile if you are anything like me.

Female Comebacks

Man: Where have you been all my life?
Woman: Hiding from you.

Man: Haven't I seen you someplace before?
Woman: Yes, that's why I don't go there anymore.

Man: Is this seat empty?
Woman: Yes, and this one will be if you sit down.

Man: Your place or mine?
Woman: Both. You go to yours, and I'll go to mine.

Man: So, what do you do for a living?
Woman: I'm a female impersonator.

Man: Hey baby, what's your sign?
Woman: Do not enter.

Man: How do you like your eggs in the morning?
Woman: Unfertilized.

Man: Your body is like a temple.
Woman: Sorry, there are no services today.

Man: I would go to the end of the world for you.
Woman: But would you stay there?

Man: If I could see you naked, I'd die happy.
Woman: If I saw you naked, I'd probably die laughing.

Man: If I could rearrange the alphabet I'd put u and i together
Woman: Really, I'd put f and u together

Man: Your eyes they're amazing.
Woman: Seeing your back would be pretty amazing

So going to use these someday. Repost if you will too.

The girl you just called fat? She's in a coma after ODing on pills.
The girl you just called ugly. She had an allergic reaction after spending hours putting make up on hoping people will like her.
The boy you just tripped? He was abused at home and just commited suicide.
See that man with the ugly scars? He fought for his country.
You know that guy with one arm? he stood up for a friend.
That guy you just made fun of for crying? His mother has died recently.
You never know what it’s like until you walk a mile in their shoes. Trust me

Repost if you are against bullying. I bet 99% of you won't, but repost this if you are the 1% with a heart.

FRIENDS vs. BEST FRIENDS

FRIENDS: Lend you their umbrella.
BEST FRIENDS: Take yours and say 'RUN BITCH RUN!'

FRIENDS: Never asks for anything to eat or drink.
BEST FRIENDS: Helps themselves and are the reason why you have no food.

FRIENDS: Call your parents by Mr. and Mrs. and Grandpa, by Grandpa.
BEST FRIENDS: Call your parents DAD and MOM and Grandpa, GRAMPS!

FRIENDS: Would bail you out of jail.
BEST FRIENDS: Would be sitting next to you sayin, "THAT WAS FUCKING AWSOME!"

FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
BEST FRIENDS: Won't tell everyone else you cried...just laugh about it with you in private when your not down anymore/Cry with you.

FRIENDS: Asks you to write down your number.
BEST FRIENDS: Has you on speed dial.

FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then gives it back.
BEST FRIENDS: Loses your crap and tells you, "My bad...here's a tissue."

FRIENDS: Return your stuff right away.
BEST FRIENDS: Keep your shit so long they forget its yours.

FRIENDS: Only know a few things about you.
BEST FRIENDS: Could write a very embarrassing biography on your life story...

FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that is what the crowd is doing.
BEST FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowd's ass that left you.

FRIENDS: Would knock on your front door.
BEST FRIENDS: Walk right in and say "I'M HOME."

FRIENDS: You have to tell them not to tell anyone.
BEST FRIENDS: Already know not to tell.

FRIENDS: Are only through high school/college. (aka: drinking buddies) (never drinking in my life so HAHA suckers)
BEST FRIENDS: Are for life.

FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.
BEST FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say "Bitch, drink the rest of that, you know we don't waste."

FRIENDS: Will talk shit to the person who talks shit about you.
BEST FRIENDS: Will knock them the fuck out!

FRIENDS: Say they are too busy to listen to your problems, but when it comes to them they expect you to have all the time in the world.
BEST FRIENDS: Not only kick everything out of their schedule to listen to what's wrong, but help come up with vindictive plans to make you feel a whole lot better!

FRIENDS: Say sorry when you want to talk to them at odd hours of the night, or even just hang out at odd hours.
BEST FRIENDS: Come right over and hang out with you, until you either fall asleep, or kick them out.

FRIENDS: Will comfort you when the guy rejects you.
BEST FRIENDS: Will go up to him and say 'its because you're an idiot, isn't it?'

FRIENDS: Will be there for you when he breaks up with you.
BEST FRIENDS: Will call him up and whisper, "Seven days..."

FRIENDS: Helps you up when you fall.
BEST FRIENDS: Keeps on walking saying, "Walk much, dumb ass?"

FRIENDS: Helps you find your prince.
BEST FRIENDS: Kidnaps him and brings him to you.

FRIENDS: Will ask you if you're okay when you're crying.
BEST FRIENDS: Will laugh at you and say, "Ha Ha, Loser!"

FRIENDS: Will offer you a soda.
BEST FRIENDS: Will dump theirs on you.

FRIENDS: Will sit at the side of the pool with you at that time of the month.
BEST FRIENDS: Will throw you a tampon and push you in.

FRIENDS: Would ignore this letter.
BEST FRIENDS: Will re-post this crap!!

13! CREED

Whenever I see someone who has trouble with decisions, I'll remember Evan.

Whenever I see someone being shunned for nothing, I'll remember Patrice

Whenever I see someone with a morbid sense of humor, (Or some crutches), I'll remember Archie

Whenever I see someone tough and a football man, I'll remember Brett

Whenever I see someone act bubbly and cheerful, despite, well, life, I'll remember Kendra

Whenever I see someone being shallow and conceited, I'll remember Lucy

Whenever I see someone acting like utter minions, I'll remember Eddie and Malcolm

Whenever I see someone share a secret, I'll remember Charlotte

Whenever I see someone listen to a rumor, I'll remember Molly

Whenever I see someone doubting a rumor, I'll remember Cassie and Richie

Whenever I see someone in the background, a bit confused, I'll remember Simon.

Whenever I see people having teenage problems, I'll remember 13!

If you love 13! and obsess over it, constantly giggle whenever you hear the following: Rocking horse, mama, It's a lie, bad bad news, etc. sing the title song whenever anybody says "13" or even just quietly jam out to it, copy and paste this to your profile, and I'M JUST ABOUT TO TURN 13!

CassieKeys,

If you have ever wanted to play Galinda or Elphaba in Wicked, copy and paste this into your profile.

If you agree with the following statement, copy and paste this to your profile; Elphaba Melena Thropp, third Descending of Munchkinland and Heir to the Eminent Thropp is neither Wicked nor evil and is actually the most non-wicked person in Oz. you think that green skin is awesome, copy this into your profile.

If you consider yourself a total Wicked Fan, copy this into your profile

If you are as Wicked as Elphaba, copy and paste this in your profile.

OZheads are just trying to make their way in a green world. If you are an OZhead then copy this to your profile!

If you're Defying Gravity, and no one can bring you down, copy this into your profile.

If you think Elphie's hat is SCANDALACIOUS copy this to your page and spread the WICKED cheer!

If you've ever used a Galindafied word and gotten weird looks from people, copy this into your profile.

If you are so obsessed with Wicked that you randomly start quoting it, copy this into your profile!

If hearing the opening music for Wicked gave you shivers, copy this into your profile.

If you cried when you saw For Good, copy this into your profile.

If you've ever felt hopelessly misunderstood due to your obsession with Wicked, copy this into your profile.

If you think Elphaba really is beautiful, copy and paste this into your profile.

If you are a complete and total overly-obsessed, die-hard, green-skinned, magic-wielding Wicked fanatic to the point that your rants and tirades sometimes make the obsession seem unhealthy to others, and are admitedly overprotective of Elphaba, but extremely proud to admit all of this, and are more than willing to openly smack someone as hard as you possibly can with all the strength in your body if and when they say something bad about Elphie, copy/paste this into your profile and add your name to the list:
Defying-Gravity-ForGood; mothermonstersElphaba;WickedSuperFan;RavenPuff Girl; Eriphabottackson; Elphabalover101; Wickedly Hope Pancake, Broadwaygirl21; Elphaba'sGirl, CassieKeys

All I want...

Is the ability to fly,

on a broomstick,

and to be green,

and black haired,

and brown eyed,

and be magical,

and have a hot Vinkun boyfriend,

who just happens to be a Crown Prince,

and be BFFs with a perky blonde girl,

who goes by more than one name,

and a little sister,

who's tragically beautiful,

and have that one friend,

who's in love with my best friend,

and maybe a cool relatable teacher,

and a evil head Shizstress,

and favorite celebrity,

who I might work with one day,

and you know what would be cool,

a flying monkey,

and a spell book,

that only I can read,

and maybe a little green bottle,

that's memorabilia from my mother,

but what would make it all worth while,

a scandalicious hat,

Is that too much to ask for?

Music Shuffle Challenge:
(from MusicAngel98's profile)

Rules:

Put your music on shuffle For each question, press the next button to get your next answer YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!

Questions:

1. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
"Popular" Wicked (uhhh... Well, I'm as unpopular as you can get, so...)

2. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
"It Can't be true" 13 Cast (um... hopefully I DON'T spread rumors)

3. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
"When you believe" Prince of Egypt (I think about believing in god? IF THIS IS MY RABBI, YES I DO!)

4. WHAT IS 22?
"13!" 13 cast (no... 22 is 13?)

5. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
"Brave" Sarah Barellis (She is indeed)

6. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Something to believe in" Newsies (IS JACK MY BOYFRIEND?!? AM I KATHERINE? PLEASE!)

7. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
"A little more homework' 13 cast (um yes. true story bro)

8. WHAT DO YOU WANNA BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
"Can you feel the love tonight" Lion King (I do not want to be a pig. or a meerkat)

9. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

"I'm not that girl" Wicked, (too true)

10.WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?

"Part of your world" little mermaid (uhhhhh)

11. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?

"L'Chaim" Fiddler on the roof (OK... good Jewish song...)

12.WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"Once And for all" Newsies (yeesh. How rough is life even?)

13. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?

"As Long as your mine" Wicked (uh. kissing Fieyro?)

14. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
"Being a geek" 13 (YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW)

15. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?

"Seasons of Love" RENT (ok then)

16. WHAT IS THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?

"Wildest Dreams" Taylor Swift (Uh, T Swizzle??? how's you get on here?)

17. HOW WILL YOU DIE?
"Little Fall of Rain" Les Mis (I'm gonna be shot to death, then die in the arms of a hot singing man?)

18. WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WILL REGRET?

"Geronimo" Sheppard (That doesn't answer my question)

19. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?

"Do you hear the people sing?" Les Mis (Nope. Not even close)

20. WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?

"Santa Fe" Newsies (A little... *flicks tear out of eye*)

21. WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?

"Matchmaker" Fiddler (At least I'll sing a song about wanting to)

22. WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?

"On My Own" Les Mis (Being alone? Heck yea.)

23. DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?

"Pathetic" Matilda (Ouch... Am I too pathetic to get a date?)

24. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?

"Little people" Les Mis (I would change the discrimination against little people. Solid.)

25. WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?

"Shut Up and Dance" Walk the moon (I can't sing or dance? THAT HURTS A LOT)

I'm the brainy, zany, acting Jew,
The one who sings along, to every song, that you put on.
I'm the striking, hiking, badass Jew,
The one who wears a key, and loves to be free,
I'm that Girl Scout, who speaks out, dancer Jew,
The one who's proud to be, anything I wanna be.
I'm that outgoing, smile-showing, good girl Jew.
The confident, empowered, feminist, baker, completley one of a kind Jew.

CAUSE I'M THAT JEW
RE WRITE THIS WITH WHATEVER YOU WANT. JUST START WITH, "I'm the..." FEEL FREE TO BE CREATIVE!

--CassieKeys

My best friend had Trichotillomania (tric-o-till-o-man-ia). You may know her as DaughterofTersichore. I know her as the sweetest and most amazing person in the world. She has been struggling with this since around early March, and I was one of the first to know about it. Not many people know what Trichotillomania (or Trich for short), but we want to raise more awareness about it.

Trichotillomania is a huge struggle for the people who have it. Something important to keep in mind is that we CAN'T control it. We can't "just stop". It's not that easy, even though a lot of people (doctors, friends, family, you name it) tell us that all the time. We will spend hours and hours every single day of our lives pulling our hair and struggling to hide the bald spots. I'm missing roughly all the hair on the top of my head. Trich affects 2-4% of the global population, and to put that in perspective, anorexia affects .5%. As of right now, there is no cure.

Trichotillomania isn't going to directly kill someone. However, it does put people who have it at a much greater risk of depression and suicide. Today's society makes hair so important. Why can't you be beautiful and half bald? People with trich lose so many opportunities. Swimming's a pain, sleepovers are basically off-limits, and our heads get so sweaty and disgusting under all the hats and wigs. No sports either! A lot of people also spend hours in front of the mirror drawing back on their missing eyebrows and eyelashes. And then they get bullied for wearing too much makeup.

Trich is a BFRB (Bodily Focused Repetitive Behaviour), among other disorders. This isn't all of them, but here's a little list:

1. Trichotillomania (Hair pulling)

2. Dermotillomania (Skin picking)

3. Onychophagia (Nail biting) (This is by far the most accepted in society.)

4. Trichophagia (Hair eating) (This can create hairballs in a person's stomach and lead to either operations, death, or both.)

5. Dermophagia (Skin biting)

6. Onychotillomania (Nail tearing)

7. Rhinotillexomania (Nose picking) (This is not normal nose picking. It is intense tearing at the inside of a person's nostril, and it can cause a LOT of damage and is NOT funny or something to joke about.)

People judge what they don't understand. My message to you, fellow readers, writers, and fans, is to never judge someone else for what they wear or how they look or who they befriend. You never really know the whole story. And I know a lot of people will tell you this, but trust me, I've experienced this a lot, and it really is true. So before you whisper or make faces with your friends, just keep in mind that these people could be going through so much more than you have ever known.

If you're interested in trich (or you have time to kill), here are a few really great links:

Trichotillomania Learning Center (they're pretty much the only trich organization out there):

TrichJournal (a video blogger on YouTube who has been crucial in spreading awareness. She's hilarious): www.youtube.com/user/TrichJournal

TLC's YouTube account: www.youtube.com/user/TLCWebinarsArchive1

Trichster (a new documentary on trich):

Please help spread awareness! Feel free to put a link to my profile on yours. It would be amazing of you! Thank you for taking the time to read this! (blowing imaginary kisses)

YOU KNOW YOU'RE AN AUTHOR IF... (Bold the ones that apply to you!)

You talk to yourself a lot. (e.g. 'Should I be doing this, or typing out a story?)

You talk to yourself about talking to yourself. (e.g. 'Why do I constantly ask myself random things?')

When you talk to yourself you often talk to yourself like you're talking to someone else. (e.g. 'Have you ever noticed that deliver could mean someone's liver?')

After uttering a profound piece of wisdom like that above, you stare at the cookie in your hand with awe and say, 'Holy crap, this stuff is great for sugar highs...'

You live off of sugar and caffeine (the two greatest things ever discovered!

No matter where you are in a room you never have to get up to find a pen/pencil and paper.

The letters on your keyboard are wearing off.

Your friends and family think that you have carpal tunnel syndrome.

You Might Be An Author If...

1. Every time you hear a song, you think of a new story or one you've already written.

2. You have the last chapters of a story done before even thinking of the characters names.

3. You often imagine your books becoming movies.

4. Spell check is your best friend.

5. You give even the smallest of characters a huge background.

6. You hesitate before killing of one of your favorite characters.

7. You smile really big when your gonna finally write a character love scene.

8. Every time you read something, you make your own story of the same thing.

9. You'll spend an hour trying to find one word cause you won't dare use a synonym.

10. Not being able to write is like not being able to pee to you... you just can't hold it in for so long.

11. You write so fast, you leave out words in a sentence.

12. You have to tell at least one person your whole story before it's even written.

13. Things that are written bad annoy you and make you want to re-write it better.

14. You laugh at jokes you wrote yourself.

15. You can spell words like 'troublesome' but can't spell 'the' half the time.

16. If your not writing or typing, your fingers are moving constantly.

17. You talk to yourself... constantly.

18. You forget what day it is when your writing.

19. When you have to write some sort of story in class, you get carried away.

20. You would rather die than use words like 'good' or 'nice' and etc.

21. You put off the last chapter of a story simply because you don't want it to end.

22. You start to cry when writing about a death or other depressing event you knew was coming, and you are the one writing it.

23. When on a roll, you will ignore hunger, sleepiness, or the urge to pee until you run out of ideas.

24. If a story, movie, show, etc. finishes without closure, you have a powerful need to write a suitable ending.

25. You like to fidget, tap, or chew on the tip of something when you are trying to come up with a new sentence, paragraph, chapter, or story.

26. You are in love with the Thesaurus.

27. You dream about your stories.

28. You dream of new stories.

29. You often revisit some of your old stories.

30. Someone can call your name twenty times without you hearing if you're writing.

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To Mend a Broken Heart by theater104 reviews
Jack knew he was an accident. He knew he was broken. Katherine met him by accident. She knew she needed to fix him.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 7,987 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 22 - Updated: 9/18/2016 - Published: 3/14/2016 - [Jack K., Katherine P.]
I Got Midtown by theater104 reviews
The boys thought it was just to spread the word on the strike, but it was more than that. Much more.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 29 - Words: 46,680 - Reviews: 127 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 29 - Updated: 4/26/2016 - Published: 11/4/2014 - [Race, OC] Romeo
If You Can Find Her by theater104 reviews
He stood impatiently in the circulation line, rocking back and forth on his heels, searching his pockets for any spare change he had to buy this morning's newspapers, and ended up groaning in frustration. Why hadn't he checked if he had any money with him before he left?
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,274 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/23/2015 - Henry, Hannah, Jojo
The Staircase by ell13 reviews
"Katherine forgot there was a staircase in the main hall of her high school. And when you try to walk down stairs you forgot existed, you fall. Tragically." High School AU. MULTI-CHAPTER!
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 9,037 - Reviews: 39 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 20 - Updated: 8/28/2015 - Published: 1/25/2015 - [Katherine P., Jack K.]
Ripped Apart by MusicAngel98 reviews
After the Delancies threats cause Jack to have nightmares, he runs to Katherine for help. But when her father catches her in his embrace, will that one small act change their lives forever? I do not own Newsies or any of the characters. Though I would love to own Jack Kelly ;)
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 41,930 - Reviews: 119 - Favs: 74 - Follows: 36 - Updated: 7/19/2015 - Published: 8/19/2014 - Jack K., Katherine P. - Complete
Jealousy by worldisyourerster reviews
Specs doesn't hate David, he really doesn't. He just hates that he isn't more like him.
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 552 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 2 - Published: 5/10/2015 - Davey, Specs
Katherine's Mother's Day by oxKeepCalmCanterOnxo reviews
Their baby may not have arrived yet but that doesn't mean Jack can't help Katherine celebrate. First Newsie Fanfic! Maybe adding more to this. Reviews appreciated!
Newsies - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,552 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 1/14/2015 - Published: 1/5/2015 - Jack K., Katherine P.
New Beginning (A Very Newsie New Year) by Crutcherella Wormwood reviews
The gang all meets at Jack and Crutchie's dorm for the New Years Coutdown, with Publix chicken, Idina Menzel, and special punch. What could possibly go wrong? Rated T for language, alcohol, and lots of other random shiznit that I wouldn't let Les Baum read for fear he would repeat it to Davey. (More modern high school AUsies!) (Alternatively titles "Turntsies")
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,732 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/30/2014 - Complete
Coal for Christmas by KnightNight7203 reviews
"Haven't you ever heard of Santa Claus?" In which the boys decide to behave like wild animals just before the holidays and a certain reporter and her cowboy are determined to find out why.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,331 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 33 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 12/25/2014 - Published: 12/13/2014 - Jack K., Katherine P., Les, Race - Complete
Somethin' by Sheazy Daisy reviews
"I figure I like the parts of you that I seen so far, and I'm hopin' I'll like the rest, too. You did say you'd follow me anywhere..." Jack and Katherine fluff because I love Jack Kelly and like to pretend that I'm Katherine. Rated T just in case.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,069 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 3 - Published: 9/7/2014
Endless by Crutcherella Wormwood reviews
Based on that one article about that chick who rode out the endless appetizers at TGI Friday's for 14 hours, because that seemed like an extremely newsie thing to do. Partially an apology for JHoK. Modern AU. Rated just for a lot of swearing. Smalls appearance cuz why tf not.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,441 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 6 - Published: 8/8/2014
Interruptions by tooOTPtofunction reviews
Jack and Katherine dating story (: fluff (:
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,349 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 2 - Published: 4/9/2014 - Jack K., Katherine P. - Complete
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Her Shot reviews
What about Peggy? Everyone's favorite awkward Schuyler Sister won't throw away her shot! The story of Peggy throughout the show.
Hamilton - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Family - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,941 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 18 - Updated: 12/15/2016 - Published: 3/26/2016
Key Snatcher reviews
This is an OC I've been working on! What about the female newsies? Thanks to theater104 for all her help! She literally wrote like half of everything!
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 17,645 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 5/19/2016 - Published: 12/23/2015
Jackrine Head cannons reviews
A bunch of fluffy Jackrine one-shots and head cannons!
Newsies - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 22 - Words: 7,544 - Reviews: 28 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 2/7/2016 - Published: 6/25/2015 - Jack K., Katherine P., Les, Romeo
Truth Or Dare! reviews
Just an innocent game of truth or dare! Modern AU
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,344 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 1/7/2016 - Published: 8/27/2015 - Jack K., Katherine P., Race, OC
Newsies in a Candy store reviews
Just a Newsie one-shot about a fateful day...
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 598 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Published: 7/19/2015 - Davey, Les, Race, Romeo
Romeo meets his goil reviews
A cute Romeo short... With a new character I added in to be his girl (Or goil, if you prefer)!
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,015 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 7/9/2015 - Published: 7/7/2015