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“If you prioritize only your romantic relationships, who is going to hold your hand through a breakup? Relying on your spouse to be your everything will definitely undo your marriage. No one human can meet your every single emotional need. If you only prioritize your kids, what happens when they’re grown and living far away, wrapped up in their own lives? Or if you only prioritize work? Wow, that’s too sad to even contemplate.”
― Aminatou Sow, Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close

“We can learn so much about someone by the way they talk about their friends.”
― Aminatou Sow, Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close

“Big Friendship can hold you when you’re worried that everything else is falling apart. It can be a space of validation when you feel alone in the world. It can provide the relief of feeling seen without having to explain yourself in too many words. And it offers the security of knowing that you won’t have to go through life’s inevitable challenges alone.”
― Aminatou Sow, Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close

“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”
― Louis L'Amour