Jessica

“what does love matter in a world where it’s so easy to hurt someone?”
― Alice Hoffman, Faithful

“Words from my whole body, my entire life, or the lives of women and girls whose stories got stuck in their throats came gushing out.”
― Lidia Yuknavitch, The Chronology of Water

“When we spend our lives waiting until we’re perfect or bulletproof before we walk into the arena, we ultimately sacrifice relationships and opportunities that may not be recoverable, we squander our precious time, and we turn our backs on our gifts, those unique contributions that only we can make.”
― Brené Brown, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

“Maybe I'm wrong," Mom said. "Maybe the world really is coming to an end."
"Should I try Fox News?" I asked.
Mom shuddered. "We're not that desperate," she said.”
― Susan Beth Pfeffer, Life As We Knew It