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Local Heavens

by K.M. Fajardo (Goodreads Author)

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"honestly still enjoying myself but the themes are pretty heavy handed and I still feel like I’m missing backstory" — Jan 03, 2026 09:32AM

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emerson’s Quotes

“You don't need anyone's permission to be you, Yads.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

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“The world’s too loud sometimes.”
― Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best

tags: mind, solitude

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“Such a contrast to the other non-binary people I’ve seen online. Their smooth, hairless, acne-less faces, their trimmed hair that always seems perfect. These things I could never be. Because no matter how hard I will it my body isn't how I want to see myself.”
― Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best

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“If you’re queer, your life has the potential to become one long coming-out moment. If I ever want to be called the right pronouns, I’ll have to correct people and put myself out there first and who knows what could happen.”
― Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best

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“It’s like Thomas, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Kurtz got together to see what would lead to the quickest emotional breakdown from me. Joke’s on them, because I already know it won’t take much.”
― Mason Deaver, I Wish You All the Best

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