Jessie

Jessie’s Bookshelves

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non-fiction‎ (78)
audiobooks‎ (74)
books-turned-movies‎ (65)
poetry‎ (65)
31‎ (62)
memoir‎ (59)
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magic‎ (43)
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feminist‎ (37)
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Jessie’s Quotes

“Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don't have.”
― Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

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“Don't lament so much about how your career is going to turn out. You don't have a career. You have a life. Do the work. Keep the faith. Be true blue. You are a writer because you write. Keep writing and quit your bitching. Your book has a birthday. You don't know what it is yet.”
― Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar

tags: writing

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“Problem is, while the lie may be sweet as it falls from your lips, the feeling in your gut is always putridly sour. And almost always bang-on.”
― Caz Frear, Sweet Little Lies

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“All my friends are changing religions and getting laid. I have been too patient.”
― Morgan Parker, There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce

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“If I'm an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food, it's a plus for everybody.

Open your mind, get up off the couch, move.”
― Anthony Bourdain

tags: move, travel, travelling

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