To the quiet girls with stories in their heads. To their dreams—and their nightmares.
“To those dealing with Misophonia, be as tolerant as you can be. Choose flight over fight. Inform those you love and people you have constant contact with. And understand it when others don’t. Also, be respectful and do your very best to not lose control. I know it’s rough.”
― Misophonia: The Disorder That Makes Me Hate You
― Misophonia: The Disorder That Makes Me Hate You
“We cannot always control our circumstances, but we can control our grit.”
― Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life
― Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life
“It wasn’t that she didn’t like people. It was only that she liked books more. They didn’t fuss or judge or mock or reject. They invited you in, fluffed up the pillows on the couch, offered you tea and toast, and shared their hearts with no expectation that you’d do anything more than absorb what they had to give.”
― The Spellshop
― The Spellshop
“I thought so little of myself, I was willing to accept whatever people offered me, because I didn’t think I deserved more.”
― When We Were Friends
― When We Were Friends
“As time went on, he taught me how thrilling reading can be, and how crucial in life it is to not hide from your emotions but to face them.”
― More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
― More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
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