Meghan

“no'
might make them angry
but
it will make you free.

- if no one has ever told you,
your freedom is
more important than their anger.”
― Nayyirah Waheed, Salt

“you can not remain a war between what you want to say (who you really are). and what you should say (who you pretend to be). your mouth was not designed to eat itself. – split”
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt.

“be softer with you.
you are a breathing thing.
a memory to someone.
a home to a life.”
― Nayyirah Waheed

“and i said to my body. softly. ‘i want to be your friend.’ it took a long breath. and replied ‘i have been waiting my whole life for this.”
― Nayyirah Waheed