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Valerie | she/her

ALT TEXT | Avatar: tilted mannequin head with wavy blonde hair. Banner: hand over sign in busy restaurant that reads: Please wait to be seated.

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yw photos 📸 @ywphotos.bsky.social · Mar 3
Hello! I’m Valerie. I ran the all-film photoblog your waitress for 15 years. Today I live in Kansas City, MO. This is my photo-only account. My personal account is @yourwaitress.bsky.social.

Self-portrait with my SX-70, 2018. Austin, TX.

#photographersunited
#photography
#believeinfilm
Color instant photo. Self-portrait of Valerie holding a Polaroid SX-70 camera up to a bathroom mirror.
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🧵 Places to get food assistance and other resources in the Kansas City Metro. MO and KS. There are so many small pantries and places to get free meals in KC, so hopefully one is near you. Please consider donating $ over goods. They can use discounts to buy more than the average consumer. #foodbanks
yourwaitress.bsky.social Valerie 📸 @yourwaitress.bsky.social · 15d
As SNAP benefits and federal paychecks are halted if you need help or want to donate $ or time in the Kansas City metro Harvesters is a good place to start. They are a community network with many resources helping 27 counties across Missouri and Kansas. #foodbanks

www.harvesters.org/government-s...
Government Shutdown 2025 - Harvesters
Join us in September for Hunger Action Month, when people all over the U.S. stand together with the Feeding America network to fight hunger.
www.harvesters.org
October 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Happy @kcstreetcar.org Expansion Grand Opening Day! Ready to ride in the rain on 808 for the first ride from the Plaza going north with our conductor Bill. #transit
A white man with a beard, glasses and a KC hat Bill raises his arms inside a KC Streetcar. Two conductors stand next to a KC Streetcar at the new Plaza stop. A KC Streetcar with a UMKC wrap is stopped at the new Plaza stop. People stand and sit in a crowded KC Streetcar.
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
A line of protesters in a park near a busy intersection waving American flags and holding signs. One reads: How are the tariffs working out for you? Two protesters wearing inflatable costumes. One is a pig in sunglasses holding a sign that reads: NOT A FASCIST PIG. The other is in a chipmunk costume holding a sign that reads: No fascist nuts. A line of protesters holding signs and waving American flags. One sign reads: NOT PAID I HATE TRUMP FOR FREE! A protester in a crowd wearing a sign that reads: ORANGE IS NOT OUR COLOR.
October 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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One last set. Solidarity to all who protested yesterday!

#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
A crowed group of protesters. One carries a sign that reads: I LIKE KC NEAT NO ICE. Another wears a t-shirt that reads: Don’t Piss Off Old People. A woman at a protest wearing a blue-green t-shirt that reads: thoughts & prayers (crossed out) above and policy & change below while carrying an American Flag and a Progress Pride Flag. At a crowded protest in a park a man carries a large sign that reads: HEY MAGA GO FACT YOURSELF. Another holds an American flag to the left. A group of protesters stand next to a fountain on a busy intersection. Two hold signs that read: Proud to be anti-fascist. Defend-Support our Constitution. Rule of Law. NATO Allies. Ukraine. Another holds an large Flag of Palestine.
October 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
In a crowd of protesters a man wears a chicken suit that reads: Taco Trump behind a protester carrying a sign that reads: OUR HUDDLED MASSES WILL DEFEAT YOUR FASCIST ASSES. Two protesters wearing inflatables. A unicorn carrying a sign that reads: We are Antifascist. A left shark carries a sign that reads: Fuck ICE. A crowd of protesters gathered in a city park. A sign in the foreground reads: No Kings. An American flag is tucked into a backpack. In front of a large crowd of protesters one wears a chicken inflatable costume and holds up a sign that reads: Grab him by the nussy.
October 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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One last set. Solidarity to all who protested yesterday!

#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
A crowed group of protesters. One carries a sign that reads: I LIKE KC NEAT NO ICE. Another wears a t-shirt that reads: Don’t Piss Off Old People. A woman at a protest wearing a blue-green t-shirt that reads: thoughts & prayers (crossed out) above and policy & change below while carrying an American Flag and a Progress Pride Flag. At a crowded protest in a park a man carries a large sign that reads: HEY MAGA GO FACT YOURSELF. Another holds an American flag to the left. A group of protesters stand next to a fountain on a busy intersection. Two hold signs that read: Proud to be anti-fascist. Defend-Support our Constitution. Rule of Law. NATO Allies. Ukraine. Another holds an large Flag of Palestine.
October 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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I proposed to my wife at this fountain. I love that it is the focal point of so much KC-related action - but especially today.
ywphotos.bsky.social yw photos 📸 @ywphotos.bsky.social · 22d
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
A large crowd gathers for a protest next to a fountain with blue water. A crowf of protesters sitting with some holding signs or American flags next to a fountain with blue water. At a protest there is a donate clothing table and several signs including one the reads No ICE Due Process for all. At a protest in a park a person sits on a chair with a poster of Don’t Obey Frogs in the style of Shepard Fairey.
October 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Fifth set of photos I took today at the huge #NoKings protest here in KCMO. Solidarity to all who protested or found other ways to resist. We will not be defeated.
ywphotos.bsky.social yw photos 📸 @ywphotos.bsky.social · 22d
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
In a crowd of protesters a man wears a chicken suit that reads: Taco Trump behind a protester carrying a sign that reads: OUR HUDDLED MASSES WILL DEFEAT YOUR FASCIST ASSES. Two protesters wearing inflatables. A unicorn carrying a sign that reads: We are Antifascist. A left shark carries a sign that reads: Fuck ICE. A crowd of protesters gathered in a city park. A sign in the foreground reads: No Kings. An American flag is tucked into a backpack. In front of a large crowd of protesters one wears a chicken inflatable costume and holds up a sign that reads: Grab him by the nussy.
October 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
In a crowd of protesters a man wears a chicken suit that reads: Taco Trump behind a protester carrying a sign that reads: OUR HUDDLED MASSES WILL DEFEAT YOUR FASCIST ASSES. Two protesters wearing inflatables. A unicorn carrying a sign that reads: We are Antifascist. A left shark carries a sign that reads: Fuck ICE. A crowd of protesters gathered in a city park. A sign in the foreground reads: No Kings. An American flag is tucked into a backpack. In front of a large crowd of protesters one wears a chicken inflatable costume and holds up a sign that reads: Grab him by the nussy.
October 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
ywphotos.bsky.social
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
A protester carrying a sign that reads: I heart USA. That’s why I am here. Protesters on a sidewalk with signs that read: TELL TRUMP NO MISSOURI REDISTRICTING. CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE. WHEN THE POWER OF LOVE OVERCOMES LOVE OF POWER ONLY THEN WILL THERE BE A CHANCE FOR TRUE PEACE. A huge crowd of protesters, tents, signs and some American flags in a park. A protest sign with a caricature of Speaker Mike Johnson and balloons reads: Only little bitches shut down Congress for Pedos.
October 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
A line of protesters in a park near a busy intersection waving American flags and holding signs. One reads: How are the tariffs working out for you? Two protesters wearing inflatable costumes. One is a pig in sunglasses holding a sign that reads: NOT A FASCIST PIG. The other is in a chipmunk costume holding a sign that reads: No fascist nuts. A line of protesters holding signs and waving American flags. One sign reads: NOT PAID I HATE TRUMP FOR FREE! A protester in a crowd wearing a sign that reads: ORANGE IS NOT OUR COLOR.
October 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
ywphotos.bsky.social
#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
A large crowd gathers for a protest next to a fountain with blue water. A crowf of protesters sitting with some holding signs or American flags next to a fountain with blue water. At a protest there is a donate clothing table and several signs including one the reads No ICE Due Process for all. At a protest in a park a person sits on a chair with a poster of Don’t Obey Frogs in the style of Shepard Fairey.
October 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
10.18.2025
In a park at a large protest a couple of people in inflatable frog costumes hold up signs that read: IMAGINEHATING AN IMMIGRANT MORE THAN A PEDOPHILE END MASCULINE FROG-GILITY A large crowd gathers in a park for a protest. There are several tents and a unicorn inflatable visible. In a crowd in a protest a man in sits in a camp chair with a sign the reads: We Don’t Need No Stinking KING! Two protesters stand on a sidewalk wearing a dog and rainbow unicorn inflatable’s carrying signs that read: EDUCATION NOT DEPORTATION TRUMP LIES WHILE AMERICA DIES
October 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Sorry I have not been feeling very creative lately for many reasons and have not been posting on this account. Here is another place you can follow me. I hope all of you are safe and well.

♥️ -Valerie
October 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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I am deleting the previous missing persons posts so resources aren’t wasted. My family is so thankful.
September 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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GREAT NEWS!

My sister Veronica has been found and is safe. Someone recognized her from a social media post on another platform.

Thank you again to everyone who shared the info. I am forever grateful. ♥️
September 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
A protester holds a sign that reads I voted for Kamala, not a fascist felon with a drawing of a hand that says S off. A protester carries a sign that reads Keep Latina baddies. two people wearing pink T-shirts with a picture of and the words Harvey Milk. A protester carries a homemade sign that says, Keep the immigrants, deport the racists!
June 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
A large crowd of protesters in Mill Creek Park. A diverse crowd of protesters in Mill Creek Park. A table of T-shirts folded that read Fuck ICE. A protester carries a sign that says Where is your anger? Where is your fucking rage. Other signs read Respect existence or Expect resistance and They grift we work.
June 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
A protester carrying an upside down American flag which is a sign of distress. A protester carries a sign that reads Sic Senper Tyrannis. A protester carries a sign with a caricature of Trump that reads When he speaks I throw up in my mouth a little. Three white ladies sit on a park bench at a protest wearing paper crowns that read No Kings. One holds a sign that reads Resist tyranny. No kings.
June 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
A protester holds up a poster of the Statue of Liberty waving a banner that reads: No Kings. A protester holds up a sign that reads: ctrl alt-right delete. A protester holds up a sign with an American flag that reads Pro-America Anti-Trump. A protester holds up a sign that reads No Crowns. No clowns.
June 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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#Nokings protest.
Mill Creek Park.
Kansas City, MO.
6.14.2025

#photographersunited
#photography
A protester near a fountain holds a sign that reads: No Kings. A group of protesters cross a busy street. One holds a sign w reads: Abolish ICE. A group of protesters in a park. One is sitting in a lawn chair holding a sign that reads: No Faux King Way. A protester is wearing a sign that reads: VACCINES PREVENT MEASLES EDUCATION PREVENTS FASCISM.
June 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM