Katy Jean Vance

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Book cover for Who Is Vera Kelly? (A Vera Kelly Story, 1)

Who Is Vera Kelly? (A Vera Kelly Story, 1) by Rosalie Knecht

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I could be charming if I wanted to. There were basic tricks. The main thing was to be vacant but responsive, to put up no resistance whatsoever to another personality.

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“Now I think it’s one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child—What do you want to be when you grow up? As if growing up is finite. As if at some point you become something and that’s the end.”
― Michelle Obama, Becoming

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“This is what we don't admit about first kisses: One of the most gratifying things about them is that they are proof, actual proof, that the other person wants to kiss us. We are desirable. We desire. Every kiss that matters contains a recognition at its core.”
― David Levithan, Two Boys Kissing

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“When you care about other people, it takes the spotlight off your own drama.”
― Holly Goldberg Sloan, Counting by 7s

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“And just being there is ninety-nine percent of what matters when your world falls apart”
― Holly Goldberg Sloan, Counting by 7s

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“People like to say being gay isn't like skin color, isn't anything physical. They tell us we always have the option of hiding.
But if that's true, why do they always find us?”
― David Levithan, Two Boys Kissing

tags: gay, lgbt, pain, truth

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Katy Jean’s Groups

Sakura Medal 2022 nomination suggestions — 15 members — last activity Apr 15, 2021 09:09PM
This group has been designed to share suggestions for Sakura Medal nominations for the next year.

Goodreads Librarians Group — 321507 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Q&A with David Levithan — 154 members — last activity Aug 09, 2018 02:59PM
Join bestselling author David Levithan for a discussion of fiction, form, and much more. David is the author of many hugely popular books, including W ...more

UNC-SILSters + Alumni — 42 members — last activity May 04, 2011 06:50PM
We all read, right? RIGHT? So, why not catch up with your long, lost SILSter friends and find out what they've got on their nightstands? Spread the ...more

School Librarians & Teachers — 1445 members — last activity Apr 18, 2026 08:27AM
A group where teachers and school librarians can recommend and discuss great books for kids and teens or professional resources.

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