Tysia

“People say that you’re stuck with the family you’re born into. And for most people, that’s probably true. But we all make choices about people. Who you want to hold close, who we want to remain in our lives, and who we are just fine without.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, With the Fire on High

“And you have no business taking this class when you could have a study hall, and you can't afford this trip either, Emoni. But I don't say anything out loud to Angelica. I just take another bite of my sandwich, close my eyes, and savor, because I can't think of a single way to make my life more how I imagine it, but I can imagine a hundred ways to make this sandwich better. And sometimes focusing on what you can control is the only way to lessen the pang in your chest when you think about the things you can't.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, With the Fire on High

“Some days, when my feelings are like this, like a full pot of water with the fire on high, I don’t know what to cook. Plans and ideas escape my mind and instead I let my heart and hands take control, guided by a voice on the inside that tells me what goes where.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, With the Fire on High

“Can you miss someone you never met? Of course, the answer is yes.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, With the Fire on High