Julia Buchanan

“For all the girlboss era’s shortcomings, we cannot forget to hold men accountable, too. While all of this was going on, no one was doing any work on the minds of the young men in my generation to rebrand the value of domestic labor, child-rearing, and caregiving, all traditionally women’s roles. These duties have always been, and still remain, thankless work that carries no social reward or monetary incentive, so why would men envision it for themselves?”
― Drew Afualo, Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve

“Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City to take back the child you have stolen, for my will is as strong as yours and my kingdom as great. You have no power over me!”
― Jim Henson

“America seems filled with violent people who like causing people pain but hate when those people tell them that pain hurts.”
― Kiese Laymon, Heavy

“I must. I am Cassius Bellona, son of Tiberius, son of Julia, brother of Darrow, Morning Knight of the Solar Republic, and my honor remains.”
― Pierce Brown, Light Bringer