Funny Feelings

by Tarah DeWitt

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO ALL THE WOMEN WHO’VE EVER BEEN TOLD THAT THEY’RE TOO MUCH. Maybe you’re too loud, too crass, too open, too bawdy. You overshare too often, say too many bad words, you’re too weird, or too emotional. To the women who, in their quiet moments, still think back on their social interactions and wonder if they really are too much, if they should feel embarrassed, or ashamed. You are fucking incredible. You are my people. Don’t you dare dilute yourselves to make yourselves more palatable. You are all heart and fire.

“Fee. You don’t have to do this because your talent speaks for itself. It should be enough. I’m fucking pissed that anyone would insinuate otherwise.”

Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot. —CHARLIE CHAPLIN

“And Farley, I’ll forgive you just about anything if you talk to me about it. Just don’t disappear on me.”

I notice that he uses that fork with his opposite hand, so he can keep hold of mine with the other. It’s the best lunch of my life.

I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone. —BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT