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Ma would let us hang out at home, but only if we stopped by first. Breadcrumbs.
That’s the thing, people remember the past and hold on to the rumors.
She was my best friend. If she was lying, it had to be for a good reason. Right?
Monday worried she’d know about my problem if I got too close to her. But when you’re always cold, it’s easy to be drawn to the sun.
but if you saw the amount of sweet potatoes I had to peel, green beans I had to snap, celery I had to chop, and greens I had to wash (TWICE!) in a burning-hot kitchen, you’d know why it was torture.
But when help isn’t invited, it ain’t nothing but an unwanted houseguest.
just ’cause someone got a roof, don’t make it a home. We don’t have everything, but we have a lot to be grateful for. You understand?”
You were made to light up this world, not to be cooped up in the house. I may not have said it right, but that’s all I want for you, Sweet Pea.” I swallowed, lacing my fingers together. “What if I fail my . . . mission? What if I’m not as special as everyone thinks I am?” Daddy reached over and held my hand. “Well, I’m here to catch you every time you think you’re about to fall. That’s what daddies are supposed to
Rumors are born with legs that can run a mile in less than a minute. Rumors eat up dreams without condiments. Rumors do not have expiration dates. Rumors can be deadly. Rumors can get you killed.
“In this life, you don’t always get what you want, but you must dance through it,”
