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“When a woman says, ‘I have nothing to wear!’, what she really means is, ‘There’s nothing here for who I’m supposed to be today.”
― How to Be a Woman
― How to Be a Woman
“Maybe the point is that any marriage is work, but you may as well pick work that you like.”
― Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
― Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
“You are overwhelmed and haven’t learned to be your own friend through this yet. You will. Your fear of jumping without a net is so valid, and the trick that you haven’t learned yet is that that’s life, always and everywhere. There are no nets. Life is a big, long free fall, and the sooner you can embrace what is beautiful about that, the sooner you will start to enjoy the ride.”
― Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song
― Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song
“Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.”
― Bossypants
― Bossypants
“Don't you find it odd," she continued, "that when you're a kid, everyone, all the world, encourages you to follow your dreams. But when you're older, somehow they act offended if you even try.”
― The Hottest State
― The Hottest State
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