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“I believe I am writing about my mother because it is my turn to bring her into the world.”
― Annie Ernaux, A Woman's Story

“Sometimes I hope you’re a man, so you’ll like me because I’m cute, but sometimes I hope you’re a woman because then there’s a better chance you’ll understand me, even if you don’t like me as much.”
― Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being

“Imma was unhappily compliant, she wanted everything and pretended to want nothing.”
― Elena Ferrante, The Story of the Lost Child

“Too much joy, I swear, is lost in our desperation to keep it.”
― Ocean Vuong, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous