Raquel

“There will always be people within movements that you do not like. There will always be actions that people within movements take that you will not agree with. And you certainly do not have to blindly follow a movement just because you believe in the cause—in fact, it’s very important that you always keep your eyes open and stay true to your morals.”
― Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race

“When you know yourself and your strengths, there is always something you can do to raise the standard for everyone.”
― Megan Rapinoe, One Life

“In many cases, we actually work very hard to ensure that we go nowhere. Change is about noticing what’s no longer working and stepping out of the familiar, imprisoning patterns”
― Edith Eger, The Choice: Embrace the Possible

“When you are frazzled, frustrated from long lines, and nervous about your upcoming time in a metal capsule hurtling through the air, airport food can be the much-needed pause to collect yourself and feel human—or the final indignity that sends you to tears.”
― Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race