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‘You were right. There was a pregnancy,’ Defne said after listening to him in thoughtful silence. ‘But it’s been so long since I forbade myself to think about it that I’m not sure I want to do so now. I’d rather leave it all behind.’
“Everything is impermanent—your body’s going to get old; your best friend is going to graduate and move to another city; that tree you used to climb in front of Stacey Brooks’s house is going to crash down in a storm. Your parents are going to die. Everything changes; it rises, and it falls. Nothing and no one is immune to the entropy of the universe.”
― Will
― Will
“I’m actually glad I experienced being ugly, because now I know how not to look like that ever again. Being gorgeous has always been my destiny—it just took a minute.”
― You're That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself – Hilarious and Joyous Essays from an Original Digital Celebrity on Filipino Identity and Community
― You're That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself – Hilarious and Joyous Essays from an Original Digital Celebrity on Filipino Identity and Community
“In other words, you’re not equipped with the courage to change your lifestyle. It’s easier with things just as they are now, even if you have some complaints or limitations.”
― The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
― The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
“Asian Americans and Asian immigrants are increasingly facing hate and violence, so I’m passionate about helping create more positive visibility for us—especially for brown Asians—in entertainment, beauty, and fashion. I want to make all of my communities proud—native, immigrant, Filipino, Hawaii.”
― You're That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself – Hilarious and Joyous Essays from an Original Digital Celebrity on Filipino Identity and Community
― You're That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself – Hilarious and Joyous Essays from an Original Digital Celebrity on Filipino Identity and Community
“Don’t be afraid to love someone. When you fall in love, I want you to fall in love all the way. Even if it ends in heartache, please don’t live a lonely life without love. I’ve been so worried that because of what happened you’ll give up on falling in love. Love is wonderful. I don’t want you to forget that. Those memories of people you love, they never disappear. They go on warming your heart as long as you live. When you get old like me, you’ll understand. How about it—can you promise me?”
― Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
― Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
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Maria’s 2025 Year in Books
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