“While to our eyes, waves appear suddenly on the shore, their abruptness is an illusion. Waves begin their journey thousands of miles out at sea. They accumulate shape and power from winds and undersea currents for ages. And so, when you see the women in Iran screaming for their rights, please remember that the force and fury of our screams have been gathering power for years.”
― The Lion Women of Tehran
― The Lion Women of Tehran
“Trust people’s actions, not their words. Don’t love anyone who isn’t ready to love you back. Let go of the people who don’t hold on to you. Don’t wait on people who don’t hurry for you.”
― Funny Story
― Funny Story
“Sometimes family isn’t what you’re born into. Sometimes family is found”
― Part of Your World
― Part of Your World
“nature is the very best example of integration. Things grow differently when they’re damaged, showing us how to occupy strange new ground to bloom red instead of green. We can be found, brighter than before.”
― Bright Young Women
― Bright Young Women
“When we prove to ourselves that we can get broken down and then build ourselves back up, we realize what seemed impossible was just a self-imposed limitation caused by self doubt. We can apply that same lesson to our relationships, our jobs, our lives. It changes our perspective on everything.”
― Activate Your Greatness
― Activate Your Greatness
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