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Mari was a mentirosa and a major drama queen. She threatened to run away as often as I called my younger brother a pinche cabrón behind my parents’ backs.
Because all brothers are cabrons.
“Que Dios te bendiga.”
Giving me bendición mami vibes lol
Chicharona?”
What Im now calling everyone
Adrian Mendes had officially become Pinche Asshole Number Two.
Let’s remember this for later when she falls in love with him.
Umbridge,
HARRY POTTAH VIBES
For example, how many times do your relatives do it?”
THERE WE HAVE IT THE UMBRIDGE SHOWING
‘whitina.’”
Welita had said that if she’d cried in front of her, then the woman would have known the power she’d had over her. She’d always told us that people who hurt us don’t deserve our tears.
I swore I’d never give a man the power to hurt me.
Men Suckkkk
When will you learn that living with something you don’t love is not living at all?”
Period Christopher
I checked my new Apple Watch for the third time. Even after a few days, the giddiness of seeing how amazing it looked on my wrist still hadn’t waned.
Yes bitchhhh get it
EVERY INTERACTION BETWEEN MY FAMILY AND ME
“If the party had been at our abuela’s house, Selena would’ve ordered her own pizza,” Erica said. Everyone laughed, and I couldn’t be mad. It was totally true.
I KNEW I LOVED HER WE ARE RHE SAME PERSON
“You can’t lose fifty pounds or make yourself over in thirty minutes,” I muttered to my reflection.
Baby girl you’re beautiful and perfect
A gift is a gift, and you should always be grateful for anything someone gives you out of love. The day you tell someone what to give you is the day you no longer get gifts out of love, but rather obligation. Well, for me, I’d rather have the love.”
“Nunca es demasiado tarde.”
“How in the hell is that flaca going to inspire us to lose weight?” I asked.
“Family is the most important thing in this world. Sometimes, though, you don’t realize it until you don’t have it anymore.”
We all make mistakes, and the only thing we can do is hope that we are forgiven. I know you don’t like to talk about your parents, and I’m not saying you should. I just think that sometimes holding on to only the bad things that happened to us leaves us too tired to enjoy the good.”
Yo solo quiero que seas feliz, Marisol.
My family included some of the nosiest, most frustrating, most meddling people around. But I loved every single one of them.
You should be with your family.
I called this shit
Such. A. Pendeja.
True.
Sometimes, you find the strength to do what scares you most if you believe your life will be better because of it.”
Holding on to the past doesn’t always help you in the future.”
Lesson one: Never let your guard down. The second you think you’re in control—bam! Chaos ensues.
Literally
Lesson two: Logic doesn’t always win arguments. Sometimes you just have to accept that no matter what you say, you can’t change minds.
Lesson three: It never hurts to ask for help. Especially...
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“Yes, you ridiculous woman. I love you so fucking much.”
