On the Come Up

by Angie Thomas

“Two people born in the social media generation who, despite being labeled as shallow and vain, are actually super self-conscious and would rather hide behind avatars than reveal themselves.”

I get that . . . and I don’t. I’ve caught glimpses of things Sonny and Aunt Pooh both deal with in the neighborhood, but I won’t ever know-know because I don’t live it.

I’m more of a “yes, people exist, but that doesn’t mean I need to talk to them” person.

Not everything deserves your energy.”