Simone Johnson

“There’s a study that shows that when a man is considering a new job, he will apply for a position he feels he’s at least 60 percent qualified for. His confidence tells him that he’ll make up the other 40 percent by learning as he goes. By contrast, that same study shows that the average woman feels that she must be 100 percent qualified to apply for anything.”
― Rachel Hollis, Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals

“Remember that firsthand accounts are always more accurate, but you have to look deeper, Violet. You have to see who is telling the story.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“You don’t need to work yourself to the bone. You don’t need to do things for people before you ever think to do a thing for yourself. Whatever you think you have to prove or earn, it’s all in your head. Your existence alone is enough. And if you believe you’ve made no difference at all to anyone, you’re even more clueless than I thought.”
― Allison Saft, A Fragile Enchantment

“It’s a perfect description. I never got to fall out of love. I just had to move on.”
― Christina Lauren, Love and Other Words