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“An uneasy mind is difficult to quiet.”

“I’m scared to make a choice.” My voice cracks as I round the car into my neighborhood. “You know what’s scarier?” she asks. “Not making one at all.” (P. 300)

“I think that’s the issue, Everylynne. What you don’t understand - what your generation doesn’t understand, I think - is that things are naturally messy. They’ve always been messy. Perfect doesn’t exist. Embarrassment and shame are a package deal. They’re a part of life. You cannot remove these compartments from your existence. You have to meet challenges head-on …..” (p. 244)