Marcia Rocha

“Whenever you feel afraid, just remember. Courage is the root of change - and change is what we're chemically designed to do. So when you wake up tomorrow, make this pledge. No more holding yourself back. No more subscribing to others' opinions of what you can and cannot achieve. And no more allowing anyone to pigeonhole you into useless categories of sex, race, economic status, and religion. Do not allow your talents to lie dormant, ladies. Design your own future. When you go home today, ask yourself what YOU will change. And then get started.”
― Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry

“Because while musical prodigies are always celebrated, early readers aren’t. And that’s because early readers are only good at something others will eventually be good at, too. So being first isn’t special - it’s just annoying.”
― Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry

“Eventually the mean voice in your head will come knocking again. The one that shouts sermons about your inadequacy.

When it does, let it in.

Hang its coat on the hook and give it a cup of tea. Pay attention when it speaks and notice the lilt of its vowels. Something is curious about the way it pronounces its T's . . .

Listen closely and maybe you'll realize -- it isn't your voice.”
― Victoria Hutchins, Make Believe: Poems for Hoping Again

“Sure, I would love for my wanting to be less obvious. But I came into the world hungry, and I intend to leave licking the plate. I came into the world thirsty, and I’ll slurp until the glass is taken away.”
― Victoria Hutchins, Make Believe: Poems for Hoping Again