Maria

“The audiobook that you are currently listening to and are likely upset that you listened to too quickly. Were you at double speed? I know you were.”
― Rivers Solomon, The Deep

“The first time Dre touched me

without our clothes on, she kept running her hand
from waist to hip. & I wanted to write Mami

a thank-you text, for giving my body a spot
that was made to nest Dre's hand.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, Clap When You Land

“Change always comes with a closing cost. But it's still worth trying. Not because the odds are particularly good, mind you, but considering the alternative. There's value in the struggle. Value in touching the raw and bloody parts of our souls, opening them up to the sunlight, and hoping they heal.”
― Rosie Danan, The Roommate

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,” Rogers had told his young viewers, “my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers—so many caring people in this world.”
― Maxwell King, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers