Kristina

“Sometimes, adults need a villain in order to make sense of something that’s too painful to understand.”
― Khristin Wierman, This Time Could Be Different

“I came to this country with a bag and no phone to call home. I had a choice to live at the top of the Empire State Building or under the Brooklyn Bridge.”
― Bergen Brown Jr., Becoming a Financial Critical Thinker: 5 Step Process for Bulletproof Finances

“When you’re constantly barreling forward, you’re not really paying attention to what’s happening around you.” A small smile played around Olivia’s lips. “Not really giving yourself a chance to change course.”
― Khristin Wierman, This Time Could Be Different

“Sometimes, the stories we’re told when we’re young about what it means to be,” she made air quotes, “good, don’t take into account our own needs.” She paused in that way she had, to let things sink in. “If we were talking about you and a child you’d agreed to care for, we’d be having a different conversation. But we’re not. We’re talking about you and another adult. Is something really good if it makes another person happy but makes you miserable? Is that how the adult you are now chooses to define what's good?”
― Khristin Wierman, This Time Could Be Different