The Deep Doesn’t Drown Me Quotes

“People who live in their heads get targeted. That’s how it works. You’re supposed to be just distracted enough to obey.”
― Rejoice Denhere, The Deep Doesn’t Drown Me: A surreal coming-of-age story for outsiders, dreamers, and survivors

“Don’t let them make you forget who you are. Even if you’re still figuring it out.”
― Rejoice Denhere, The Deep Doesn’t Drown Me: A surreal coming-of-age story for outsiders, dreamers, and survivors

“Sometimes the world tries to put you in a tank. But you don’t belong in a tank. You belong to the current. And you’re allowed to breathe in your own way.”
― Rejoice Denhere, The Deep Doesn’t Drown Me: A surreal coming-of-age story for outsiders, dreamers, and survivors

“The deep doesn’t drown you when you trust who you are.

It reveals you.

And when you come back to the surface, you bring the deep with you.”
― Rejoice Denhere, The Deep Doesn’t Drown Me: A surreal coming-of-age story for outsiders, dreamers, and survivors

“Don’t let people make you forget who you are. Even if you’re still figuring it out.”
― Rejoice Denhere, The Deep Doesn’t Drown Me: A surreal coming-of-age story for outsiders, dreamers, and survivors

“People who smile too much usually aren’t listening. They’re just waiting for their turn to talk.”
― Rejoice Denhere, The Deep Doesn’t Drown Me: A surreal coming-of-age story for outsiders, dreamers, and survivors

“Maybe change doesn’t happen all at once. Maybe we only notice it when it’s already done.”
― Rejoice Denhere, The Deep Doesn’t Drown Me: A surreal coming-of-age story for outsiders, dreamers, and survivors

“When hormones rage and the world feels too loud, society is quick to label us as “troubled” or “weird” for expressing who we really are. Instead of nurturing that authenticity, we’re often pushed into boxes that don’t fit.”
― Rejoice Denhere, The Deep Doesn’t Drown Me: A surreal coming-of-age story for outsiders, dreamers, and survivors