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“power comes infected with the only disease left to us: the virus called human nature”
― Scythe
― Scythe
“It’s a powerful experience, shitting. There’s something magical about it, profound even. I think God made humans shit in the way we do because it brings us back down to earth and gives us humility.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
“The hood made me realize that crime succeeds because crime does the one thing the government doesn’t do: crime cares. Crime is grassroots. Crime looks for the young kids who need support and a lifting hand.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
“Present bias is prioritizing the rewards and consequences of the here-and-now over the rewards and consequences of the there-and-then.”
― The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now
― The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now
“According to evolutionary theory, the brain is designed to pay special attention to what catches us off-guard, so we can be better prepared to meet the world next time. It even has a built-in novelty detector, a part that sends chemical signals to stimulate memory when new and different things happen.”
― The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now
― The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now
Michelle’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Michelle’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
111 books
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5 friends
155 books
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13 friends
70 books
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11 friends
9 books
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7 friends
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