“We are a family that survives the worst of trials. If you were not strong, you would not have survived those years of being treated like a slave and I would not have survived the truth of your experience.” Maimouna looks up at her mother.
...more
“A mother stays even when she's gone, like a muted moon in the daytime sky.”
― The Bright Years
― The Bright Years
“There are two kinds of grief at a wake: grieving the loss of what was and grieving the loss of what wasn’t.”
― The Bright Years
― The Bright Years
Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge
— 43026 members
— last activity 10 hours, 4 min ago
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: There is never any fee charged to participate in this challenge or in this group. If you received a note asking for money, that is ...more
Sheila’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Sheila’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Sheila
Lists liked by Sheila

































