Monica

“*I’m hustling* is a low self-esteem having man’s way of saying *I’m unemployed,* when answering a seemingly materialistic woman’s question as to what he does for a living.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“I was aware that he was laughing at me, but I told myself I didn't care what other people thought and would dress how I liked. Of course, like many self-consciously wacky people, I was in fact paralyzed by fear of the opinions of others and made the effort to appear as the maddest of the mad headbangers just in case anyone had the slightest lingering doubt as to the depth of my devotion. In fact, I think my disguise felt so fragile I couldn't allow it a single crack. If I did it might fall to bits and leave the real me shrivelling under the evaluating gaze of my peer group.”
― Mark Barrowcliffe, The Elfish Gene: Dungeons, Dragons And Growing Up Strange

“The giving hand is considered powerful; the receiving hand is considered weak. It’s better to give than to receive.”
― Bangambiki Habyarimana, Pearls Of Eternity

“Something has to die for forgiveness to take place. (Maya Angelou or Brene Brown)”
― Kit Crumpton