Mikayla

“But knowing something abstractly is different than knowing it experientially.”
― John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

“In this world, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant.’ Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.”
― John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

“Never predict the end of the world. You’re almost certain to be wrong, and if you’re right, no one will be around to congratulate you.”
― John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

“I remember as a child hearing phrases like "Only the strong survive" and "survival of the fittest" and feeling terrified, because I knew I was neither strong nor fit. I didn't yet understand that when humanity protects the frail among us, and works to ensure their survival, the human project as a whole gets stronger.”
― John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet