Pallavi Tangirala

“Mariam wondered how so many women could suffer the same miserable luck, to have married, all of them, such dreadful men.”
― Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns

“When a man finds that it is his destiny to suffer, he will have to accept his suffering as his task; his single and unique task. He will have to acknowledge the fact that even in suffering he is unique and alone in the universe. No one can relieve him of his suffering or suffer in his place. His unique opportunity lies in the way in which he bears his burden.”
― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning

“Leadership, for me, is investing in the people you hope to lead, supporting them through their tough times, connecting with them at a personal level, encouraging them to learn and grow, and having the humility to learn from them. ♦”
― Naina Lal Kidwai, 30 Women in Power: Their Voices Their Stories

“the sad truth is that some things can’t go backwards. Once they start going forward, no matter what you do, they can’t go back to the way they were. If even one little thing goes awry, then that’s how it will stay for ever.”
― Haruki Murakami, South of the Border, West of the Sun