Berevan

“Real life is only ever just real life. Messy. What it means depends on how you look at it. The only thing you’ve got to do is find a way to live there.”
― Patrick Ness, More Than This

“ماذا تعرف عن عامة الناس؟ السكارى والشحاذون واللصوص والمومسات والمقامرون، الذين لا عزاء لهم، الذين يتعرضون لأشدّ أنواع الظلم والبؤس. هل يمكننا أن نحبّ مخلوقات الله جميعها؟ إنه اختبار صعب، ولا يستطيع إلا القليل من الناس اجتيازه.”
― إليف شافاق, The Forty Rules of Love

“give your daughters difficult names. give your daughters names that command the full use of tongue. my name makes you want to tell me the truth. my name doesn’t allow me to trust anyone that cannot pronounce it right.”
― Warsan Shire

“the year of letting go, of understanding loss. grace. of the word ‘no’ and also being able to say ‘you are not kind’. the year of humanity/humility. when the whole world couldn’t get out of bed. everyone i’ve met this year, says the same thing ‘you are so easy to be around, how do you do that?’. the year i broke open and dug out all the rot with own hands. the year i learnt small talk. and how to smile at strangers. the year i understood that i am my best when i reach out and ask ‘do you want to be my friend?’. the year of sugar, everywhere. softness. sweetness. honey honey. the year of being alone, and learning how much i like it. the year of hugging people i don’t know, because i want to know them. the year i made peace and love, right here.”
― Warsan Shire