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"Such poetic prose! I’m already so invested in these characters. The descriptions of the early years beautifully capture the complexity of being a teen in general with the added layer of being an LGBTQ teen in small town America. The main character’s perspective as an adult is an artful illustration of trying to open back up to trusted relationships after trauma. I’m so curious to see where this goes." — May 21, 2026 07:51AM
"Such poetic prose! I’m already so invested in these characters. The descriptions of the early years beautifully capture the complexity of being a teen in general with the added layer of being an LGBTQ teen in small town America. The main character’s perspective as an adult is an artful illustration of trying to open back up to trusted relationships after trauma. I’m so curious to see where this goes." — May 21, 2026 07:51AM
Yet it struck me that being a woman was akin to a performance, with its cues and lines that had to be learned. I knew how I was supposed to act and what I was supposed to say, I just wasn’t exactly sure if I wanted to.
“Head up, heart open. To better days!”
― From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph over Death and Conscious Encounters With the Divine Presence
― From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph over Death and Conscious Encounters With the Divine Presence
“...You can do something extraordinary, and something that a lot of people can't do. And if you have the opportunity to work on your gifts, it seems like a crime not to. I mean, it's just weakness to quit because something becomes too hard...”
― Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
― Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
“Good writing is remembering detail. Most people want to forget. Don't forget things that were painful or embarrassing or silly. Turn them into a story that tells the truth.”
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“Stones and sticks are thrown only at fruit-bearing trees.”
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“Relatives share the same bloodline, but FAMILY shares your successes, pains, ambitions, celebrations, failures, values, love and so much more. I realize that many friends have become Family and some relatives just are not. (Analogy: Blood scatters everywhere, when Family runs together...When I thought I needed "Blood" to survive, I realized that what I really needed was "Family"!)”
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The 52 Book Club: 2026 Challenge
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Clean Reads
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Deanna Smith’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Deanna Smith’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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87 books
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51 friends
550 books
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1,152 books
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19 books
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1,798 books
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1,170 books
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4,148 books
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81 friends
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