Lauren

“Violence is central to patriarchy, and the forms of systemic violence are interconnected in Western societies. Recognizing similarities across forms of oppression (such as racism, child abuse, speciesism, and sexism, for example) is essential.”
― Lisa Kemmerer, Sister Species: Women, Animals and Social Justice

“Let it go, let it leave, let it happen. Nothing in this world was promised or belonged to you anyway.”
― Rupi Kaur

“stay strong through your pain
grow flowers from it
you have helped me
grow flowers out of mine so
bloom beautifully
dangerously
loudly
bloom softly
however you need
just bloom”
― Rupi Kaur, Milk and honey

“But sooner or later, all of us will be thrown into the darkness of uncertainty and be reminded again that even on our best days, we are dependent people. We need a hope and assurance that, frankly, eclipses anything that we bring to the table.”
― Crawford W. Loritts Jr., Unshaken: Real Faith in Our Faithful God