Frankie Bean

“I’d stated my truth unapologetically, and for a moment I’d held the power, made the men fidget, cast their eyes down.”
― Chanel Miller, Know My Name

“You have to hold out to see how your life unfolds, because it is most likely beyond what you can imagine. It is not a question of if you will survive this, but what beautiful things await you when you do. I had to believe her, because she was living proof. Then she said, Good and bad things come from the universe holding hands. Wait for the good to come.”
― Chanel Miller, Know My Name: A Memoir

“Saying “let them” is just the first half of the equation.
The second half, “let me” – the source of your power is not in managing other people, it’s in managing your response.

“Let me” is tapping into that power by taking responsibility for what you do, think or say next.
“Let me” is the part where you realize that you are in control of what happens next.

“Let me” is the power move.”
― Mel Robbins, The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About

“Aging isn’t just about our bodies decaying while we’re still inside them. It’s about living with the accumulation of experiences. The heavy burden of the ugly ones, the longing for the beautiful.”
― Rachel Harrison, So Thirsty