in-pleasant-company:“I felt that it was my job to reassure my reader that difficult things will...

in-pleasant-company:

“I felt that it was my job to reassure my reader that difficult things will happen to them, much like they happened to Molly. You’re going to experience big changes in your lifetime and you’re not going to end up where you began. But here’s the thing: You will be all right.”

— Valerie Tripp, quoted in American Girl Sales Are Plummeting. Can the Iconic 90s Brand Be Saved?

If we ever needed to hear this, it’s now