Sa’Je

“I may doubt the truths of the world, but never again will I doubt whether or not the person that I am, or may be, is loved or worthy of love. I know myself, and I don’t. Both can be true.
I am not Ophelia: daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, lover of Hamlet.
I am Ophelia Rojas: daughter of Miguel and Stella, best friend of Sammie and Agatha, aspirational lover to many, many boys and one girl.
And I am so much more, just waiting to be discovered.”
― Racquel Marie, Ophelia After All

“Maybe it's not about whether my crushes work out in the end. Maybe it never was. Maybe it's about letting myself have them. Letting myself feel love and lust and heartbreak, my own version of magnificent misery in the process, and never changing my heart for anyone's benefit but my own. I don't mind being the lover, the one who waits, but I won't hesitate to love myself with all I've got in the meantime.”
― Racquel Marie, Ophelia After All

“The people we love are never really gone from us,” Mom said. “Try to remember that. I know it’s hard. It feels like the whole world should just stop spinnin’, but it doesn’t. And we’ve gotta find a way to pick up the pieces.”
― Kalynn Bayron, This Poison Heart

“« You can forgive. Forgive,and understand that we’re human. We’re not perfect. And one day when you make a mistake, you’ll want someone to afford you the same grace. »”
― Kandi Steiner, Fair Catch