Marissa Lopez
https://www.goodreads.com/marissal0423
You learn how much grief is about language, the failure of language and the grasping for language. Why are my sides so sore and achy? It’s from crying, I’m told. I did not know that we cry with our muscles. The pain is not surprising, but
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“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“This is what we call love. When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there's no need at all to understand what's happening, because everything happens within you.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
Books for Change
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— last activity Jan 29, 2025 11:36AM
"One writer, one book, and one reader can change the world." If you're a reader and someone who wants to bring a change, then this bookclub is for ...more
Mental Health and Disability Book Club
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— last activity Jan 25, 2026 10:04PM
Are you living with a disability, or know someone who is? Do you or someone you love struggle with a mental health condition like anxiety, schizophren ...more
Worlds Beyond the Margins
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Celebrating Adult Fantasy, Scifi, and Horror books that promote diversity and inclusion. In all styles and formats: genre, literary, short stories, ...more
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