Sara

“The less you say, the more weight your words will carry.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm

“The car can smile all it wants, but that doesn't mean you can see the driver's expression.”
― David Levithan, Another Day

“I’ve had librarians say to me, “People in my school don’t agree with homosexuality, so it’s difficult to have your book on the shelves.” Here’s the thing: Being gay is not an issue, it is an identity. It is not something that you can agree or disagree with. It is a fact, and must be defended and represented as a fact.

To use another part of my identity as an example: if someone said to me, “I’m sorry, but we can’t carry that book because it’s so Jewish and some people in my school don’t agree with Jewish culture,” I would protest until I reached my last gasp. Prohibiting gay books is just as abhorrent…

Discrimination is not a legitimate point of view. Silencing books silences the readers who need them most. And silencing these readers can have dire, tragic consequences. Never forget who these readers are. They are just as curious and anxious about life as any other teenager.”
― David Levithan

“Putting up with the fear of being with the wrong person because you can't deal with the fear of being alone.”
― David Levithan, Every Day