Justin Reid

“Sometimes change is necessary. Sometimes we recognize the need for it, but we don't know how to achieve it. We misread its nature. We think it is beyond us, failing to recognize that our inability to act is a problem of our own making. Change is the solution we require, but it is not a goal that is easily reached. Identifying and disposing of what is troubling to us requires caution and understanding.”
― Terry Brooks, Angel Fire East

“She looked all around. It was so strange to feel trapped in the middle of so much open space. But that was exactly how she felt.”
― Chris Kurtz, The Adventures of a South Pole Pig

“it's hard to help fix someone if you're still broken yourself.”
― Mya Waechtler

“Survivors who don’t stand up for themselves often develop physical and emotional illnesses. Many become depressed because they feel so hopeless and helpless about being able to change their lives. They turn their anger inward and become prone to headaches, muscle tension, nervous conditions and insomnia.”
― Beverly Engel, The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused -- And Start Standing Up for Yourself