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Eman Desouky
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“Some nights you are the lighthouse / some nights the sea / what this means is that I don't know / desire other than the need / to be shattered & rebuilt”
― Night Sky with Exit Wounds
― Night Sky with Exit Wounds
“Everybody talks about wanting to change things and help and fix, but ultimately all you can do is fix yourself. And that's a lot. Because if you can fix yourself, it has a ripple effect.”
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“As Salvador Dalí said, “Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.”
― Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
― Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
“But it is not bravery; I have no choice. I wake up and live my life. Don't you do the same?”
― All the Light We Cannot See
― All the Light We Cannot See
“When the army doesn’t come for you, when no one chooses to fight for you, when no one dives in after you with fairy tales and promises, you write a different story. You write a tale of adventure and chaos, of survival and fortitude, and instead of wishing to be saved, you save yourself.”
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