“I'm lucky to have so much past, so many memories. It's a gift to age.”
― One Golden Summer
― One Golden Summer
“Many female networks almost teach women to behave like men. I don’t subscribe to that theory; by doing that, all you do is permanently allow men to play a home game and tell women that this is a man’s place – that women should learn how to play an away game every day for the rest of their career.”
― Girls Just Wanna Have Funds: A Feminist Guide to Investing
― Girls Just Wanna Have Funds: A Feminist Guide to Investing
“Sometimes, family isn’t just what you’re born into—it’s also what you build in the aftermath of loss.”
― The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
― The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
“The people who don't get you are not your problem. Sitting around and thinking of all the people who don't love you or don't wanna hang out with you just diminishes your own light. Focus on where the light and love come from and park yourself in front of that. There are many moments in life when your own light is all you need.”
― I'll Have What She's Having
― I'll Have What She's Having
“Learning the art of making an argument without yelling or screaming is something to behold. I’ve always dreamed of becoming the kind of person who can do that. Nothing feels like winning more than not losing your temper.”
― I'll Have What She's Having
― I'll Have What She's Having
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