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February 23 - February 26, 2024
Despite being closer to midnight than 11:59 pm,
love this description of Raina's eyes
When my mother was inside my grandmother’s body, she already had my egg in her ovaries. That means my grandmother’s life impacts me across the spectrum, from biology to what her social environment was like during those earlier phases of her life. You’ve probably heard that we’re more than our accomplishments, but according to my institute’s research, we’re more than even the years we’ve walked this earth. So when someone rises above adversity, it’s not only rising above what they can see. They are, in fact, fighting a battle many times two generations in the making.
“As I said, it’s Saraci. S-A-R-A-C-I. Learn to say it and learn to spell it. It’ll be yours one day…and so will I.”
ahhh Lucasss!! ☺️☺️☺️🥵🥵🥰🥰🥰
“What if I’m waiting on an important phone call?” “From who? Your family?” “Or my man.” “Why would I call you if I’m standing right next to you?”
😝😝🥰🥰🥰
“You can learn, Lucas. Learning differently doesn’t mean you can’t make a mark on the world. It simply means the world didn’t bother to make time for those who learn as you do, so you’ll have to make time for yourself and lead the way for others whose brilliance merely looks a bit different.”
there had to be a secret website where men purchase audacity. Perhaps Amazon.men.
She’d yet to slide, feel heavy, or witness any semblance of strain on his face. That was the paradox about men. Many of the things that made them terrifying also made them intriguing, and the line separating the paradox could sometimes be darker than coal or nothing more than a hair-thin string of consent.
Raina, I don’t even want my own two fucking lungs as much as I want you.”
Everything doesn’t have to be a climb, Rai, especially if you’ll be at the top of the hill throwing down ropes and equipment to help others get up there with you.”
Stephanie coughed, clawing at her throat. Tears sprung in her eyes, and she thumped herself in the chest, eyes pleading and the whites slowly transitioning to pink. The room went silent.
not everyone watching this woman choke and not make a single move 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭
Greatness waits on the other side of fear, and while it’ll be hard work to climb that hill, I guarantee it will be worth it.
