Michelle

“Because a funny thing about rule-loving people is that to them it seems more important to impose punishment than it is to actually solve problems, and a funny thing about rule-breaking people is that they seem to find breaking rules a lot easier to do if someone else has broken them first.”
― Fredrik Backman, The Answer Is No

“Real connections grow out of shared moments, out of being able to ask for aid, and by asking "How can I help you?”
― Stacey Abrams

“Too often the idea of a mentor is a self-limiting device that has most of us hunting for someone we'll never find because of access or because our chosen guide already has a waiting list. ... By narrowing our sense of what a mentor can be, we ignore those who are all around, ready to help us hone our skills and build our leadership capacity.”
― Stacey Abrams

“Honesty comes in an infinite variety, none crueler than a teenager’s tedium.”
― Anthony marra, The Lion's Den