Status Updates From We Rip the World Apart

Why can’t these women just be open and honest instead of feeling “trapped” and like they “have to” lie??

“Not willing to wait another second, I bite into the coco bread and patty sandwich, the flavors settling my shoulders, relaxing my forehead, making me feel, as Gran always does, that there’s at least one place, with one person, where I’ll always belong.” - Kareela 🥹

I feel for Evelyn.. it makes me wonder how my mom was treated with me by her side.. aww

Kareela and I couldn’t be more similar in our thinking.. and overthinking. I’m loving this book, it’s healing parts of me I haven’t even looked at in quite a while.

i went back and re-read from the beginning.. and yea, i’m loving the spotlight on jamaican culture 🥹