Teisha

“What’s meant for you will reach you even if it’s beneath two mountains, and what’s not meant for you won’t reach you even if it’s between your two lips”
― Etaf Rum, A Woman Is No Man

“Because here’s the thing: Emotions are not plans. They don’t solve problems or right any wrongs. You can feel them—you will feel them, inevitably—but be careful about letting them guide you. Rage can be a dirty windshield. Hurt is like a broken steering wheel. Disappointment will only ride, sulking and unhelpful, in the back seat. If you don’t do something constructive with them, they’ll take you straight into a ditch. My power has always hinged on my ability to keep myself out of the ditch.”
― Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

“Do you ever see yourself acting crazy, but you can’t stop because you’re not a quitter?”
― Abby Jimenez, The Friend Zone

“But maybe that’s the way of life, Fareeda thought. To understand things only after they had passed, only once it was too late.”
― Etaf Rum, A Woman Is No Man