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“yes, i am one of those awful bra-burning feminists. no, i do not hate all men. no, i do not want to switch out the patriarchy for a matriarchy. what i do want, however, is complete equality—a fair chance at becoming the best version of myself. no more restrictions.”
― Amanda Lovelace, shine your icy crown

“we are not defined by the love our family could or could not give us. we are defined, instead, by the people we consciously become in spite of them—the kindness we show others, the forgiveness we give to ourselves, the times we speak up instead of choosing to remain silent, & the difficult yet necessary apologies we make.”
― Amanda Lovelace, shine your icy crown

“the more boys she kisses, the more that she realizes that she has much more interesting things to do.- she wonders whether something is wrong with her.”
― Amanda Lovelace, Shine your Icy Crown

“for every girl who’s ever been called a bitch for speaking her mind.

so, like, every girl.”
― Amanda Lovelace, Shine your Icy Crown