Alyssa Ann

“Violence shows them how much we're willing to give up,' said Griffin. 'Violence is the only language they understand, because their system of extraction is inherently violent. Violence shocks the system. And the system cannot survive the shock. You have no idea what you're capable of, truly. You can't imagine how the world might shift unless you pull the trigger.' Griffin pointed at the middle of the birch. 'Pull the trigger, kid.”
― R. F. Kuang

“I'm very independent, but I didn't realize how much my mom was my center of gravity until she died. She had such a large presence in life; it's no wonder why her absence left such a large void. I had to learn to become my own center once she was gone.”
― Elaine Mallon, Healing After the Loss of Your Mother: A Grief & Comfort Manual

“Grief is not a problem to be solved; it's an experience to be carried.”
― Megan Devine