Krystal

“We can choose not to wish any happiness on the people who’ve done us wrong and live happy lives. We can choose not to feel grateful to the people who’ve hurt us and be grateful for the lives we have. And we can choose to have some anger in our hearts toward those who’ve abused us and still have hearts that overflow with joy.”
― Jolenta Greenberg, How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books

“I’m afraid that if I stop writing I’ll stop thinking and start feeling.”
― Carrie Fisher, The Princess Diarist

“I was as happy as a pig in poo. The Finnish concept of kalsarikänni (pantsdrunk) centers on relaxing at home in your undies while drinking and with no intention of leaving the house. Indulging in a pantsdrunk evening is supposed to help recenter you after long, stressful days and give you a chance to partake in the ease of “meaningful meaninglessness.”
― Jolenta Greenberg, How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books

“You can be an introvert and have powerful conversations. You can be an introvert and use writing to disrupt white supremacy. You can be an introvert and show up to protest marches. You do not have to be the loudest voice. But you do need to use your voice.”
― Layla F. Saad, Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor