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What you are comes to you. Be true to your work, your word, and your friend. Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.
“He had not been aware of my one rule: I decide what I am capable of. Whenever I am underestimated, I think, you mistake my quietness for weakness. If you can’t imagine me on a stage, I’ll get on one.”
― Know My Name: A Memoir
― Know My Name: A Memoir
“I cried because sometimes no matter what you try to hide behind— letters or texts or emails or a busy schedule— life still finds a way to barrel through all the distractions. And life still hurts. Even though it's beautiful.”
― If You Find This Letter: My Journey to Find Purpose Through Hundreds of Letters to Strangers
― If You Find This Letter: My Journey to Find Purpose Through Hundreds of Letters to Strangers
“For so long I believed I needed permission to return to my life, waiting for validation. I promised myself I would never question whether I deserved better. The answer would always be yes and yes and yes.”
― Know My Name
― Know My Name
“She said to the women, Leave your pain here and go out and do your magnificent things. I didn’t know instructions like this were possible.”
― Know My Name: A Memoir
― Know My Name: A Memoir
“What were you before you met me?"
"I think I was drowning"
"And what are you now?"
"Water”
― On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
"I think I was drowning"
"And what are you now?"
"Water”
― On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
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