Maggie

“Choose to be kind. That notion of choice -- of choosing what kind of person you want to be -- is more important now than ever. If our country isn't going to take care of everyone, we must take of the people left behind.”
― Lindy West, Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman

“Change is hard, and slow...Sometimes people one the defensive rebound into compassion. Sometimes smart, good people are just a little behind.”
― Lindy West, Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman

“Fighting for diverse voices is world-building. Proclaiming the inherent value of fat people is world-building. Believing rape victims is world-building. Refusing the cave to abortion stigma is world-building. Voting is world-building. So is kindness, compassion, listening, making space, saying yes, saying no. We're all building our world, right now, in real time. Let's build it better.”
― Lindy West, Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman

“too many grown-ups tell kids to follow their dreams
like that's going to get them somewhere
Auntie Laurie says follow your nightmares instead
cuz when you figure out what's eating you alive
you can slay it”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Shout