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American Rapture

by C.J. Leede (Goodreads Author)

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“Even though trauma has a way of
becoming the wallpaper of my head,

watch me drag the art
out of my suffering.

Watch me plant seeds down my spine
and bloom into a garden of poetry

from every horrible thing that has ever
happened to me, all the nights my voice
turned to cement and I couldn't say anything-

Watch me build an empire from the ashes
of everything that tried to destroy me.”
― Blythe Baird, If My Body Could Speak

tags: feminism, poetry

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“This is proof that she cares about something; it doesn't always have to be me.”
― Blythe Baird

tags: family-issues, poetry

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“I live for moments when I dare to be ME in spite of all that I "should" be.”
― Kierra C.T. Banks

tags: anxiety-quotes, body-positive, feminist-quotes, genuine-love, inspirational-quotes, life-lessons, positive-attitude, social-justice-warrior

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“Autumn is its own kind of magic; it reminds us of the beauty in letting go.” —A Season for Everything”
― Rachel Griffin, The Nature of Witches

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“I understand why people take flight from bridges, I understand why a girl holds a blade to her wrist, I understand why a grown man cries counting all his lists. What I wish for the world to understand is that in these fragile moments, patience and love are needed most.”
― Courtney Peppernell, Pillow Thoughts

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