Olivene Brown

“There is something almost religious about the call of the sea, the connection we feel that transcends the mundanity of daily existence. It
simultaneously reminds us of our smallness and our interconnected-
ness. It awakens within us the eye of the artist, the voice of the poet,
the soul of the mystic. It reignites an awareness that beyond this lies
something vaster. The water, pulled by the moon, ever-moving but
ever-remaining, seems to speak to something elemental within us in
ways we can barely find expression for, yet find ourselves driven to
try, nonetheless. It has inspired storytellers, artists and musicians of
many cultures and genders throughout history. The sea sings through
us…if we let her…as we in turn channel ourselves through her.”
― Lucy H. Pearce, She of the Sea

“Time melting like a Dali painting”
― Soroosh Shahrivar, Letter 19

“I draw a breath, comforting myself with her scent of coconut oil and lily flower.”
― Abi Daré, The Girl with the Louding Voice

“I read to occupy a mind other than my own”
― Hank Green, A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor