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reading again after a ~ year hiatus lol

“we share more than we realize — we just have to be willing to look for it and see it.”

“jason carter, eulogizing his grandfather, observed that ‘jimmy carter was the same person no matter who he was with or where he was, and for me, that’s the definition of integrity.’”

“i think the true strength of a leader is based not on who you beat down, but who you lift up.” ❤️‍🩹

yearning for the context in which i could have existed 🌴🥥

side note: more authors need to open novels with kendrick lamar lyrics

has it always been so confusing sometimes to be a girl

the second half is def better than the first; her thoughts on straight characters could actually be used in a lesson by an (arguably irresponsible) english teacher

she also visits a sex worker (funded by her disinterested boyfriend, aka the original gofundme)

still not great… but her essay detailing the discovery of her disabled half-brother (fathered by her dad while he was married to her mom) and her attempts to reconcile with her father’s mistress/get to know her long lost sibling was graciously human

we all know (and love) suki waterhouse for being a man-stealer 🧛🏻 but she allegedly steals roles too!

dw nothing will change my love for you suki <3

feeling agitated listening to this while working

not sure if that’s bc of the book, the work, or the fact that im hangry af

it’s nepo baby nostalgia hour in the gcu (girls cinematic universe)

idk what i’m reading but i think i like it?

beautiful cover, bizarre beginnings 🥴

this is a lana del rey song in literary form (complimentary)