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Melissa
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“Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.”
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“I survived, but it's not a happy ending.”
― The Things They Carried
― The Things They Carried
“Actually, it was only part of myself I wanted to kill: the part that wanted to kill herself, that dragged me into the suicide debate and made every window, kitchen implement, and subway station a rehearsal for tragedy.”
― Girl, Interrupted
― Girl, Interrupted
“All parents damage their children. It cannot be helped. Youth, like pristine glass, absorbs the prints of its handlers. Some parents smudge, others crack, a few shatter childhoods completely into jagged little pieces, beyond repair.”
― The Five People You Meet in Heaven
― The Five People You Meet in Heaven
“Suicide is a form of murder - premeditated murder. It isn't something you do the first time you think of doing it. It takes getting used to. And you need the means, the opportunity, the motive. A successful suicide demands good organization and a cool head, both of which are usually incompatible with the suicidal state of mind.”
― Girl, Interrupted
― Girl, Interrupted
Melissa’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Melissa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
47 books
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24 friends
200 books
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230 friends
95 books
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50 friends
1 book
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55 friends
21 books
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62 friends
46 books
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23 friends
2 books
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34 friends
0 books
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17 friends
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