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“I want to love and be loved without ever having to wonder if it’s conditional. I want a life that is sometimes just my own, without feeling like I’m responsible for anyone or anyone is burdened with being responsible for me. I want back what I lost—at least however much of it I can still get.”
― Emma Lord, Begin Again

“walk over to my favorite painting, Judith Slaying Holofernes. We learned about the artist, Artemisia Gentileschi,”
― Erika L. Sánchez, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

“I had to remember that not everyone over-thought everything the way I did. Wouldn’t it be amazing to live like that? To not carry that burden around with you. To not feel constantly overwhelmed and overstimulated and second-guess every little thing.”
― Abby Jimenez, Yours Truly

“Like—getting a new start doesn’t mean you have to
wipe the slate clean. Just pick up the pieces. Begin again.”
― Emma Lord, Begin Again