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“I know it hurts. I know it hurts so bad you can barely breathe sometimes. I know because I’ve been there. Please don’t leave us. I promise life can be good, and we need you too much.”
― If I Was Your Girl
― If I Was Your Girl

“I’m not brave,” I said, smiling despite myself. “Bravery implies I had a choice. I’m just me, you know?” I”
― If I Was Your Girl
― If I Was Your Girl

“I want to change things on my own terms, to show that there's no right or wrong way to change the world. There's no entry test. You don't need to suck anything up. Pay any dues. Just you and your anger and your voice is enough. If you only have the courage to use it.”
― What's a Girl Gotta Do?
― What's a Girl Gotta Do?

“When you fight for what you believe in, you come across a lot of obstacles. People who don't agree with you, people who agree with you but only some bits, people who delight in ripping you down, people who are threatened by the strength of your belief.
But I was beginning to realise, the biggest hurdle to overcome was the hurdle of yourself.”
― What's a Girl Gotta Do?
But I was beginning to realise, the biggest hurdle to overcome was the hurdle of yourself.”
― What's a Girl Gotta Do?

“Be you. It's all you can ever be anyway. But own being you. It's a fab thing to own.”
― How Hard Can Love Be?
― How Hard Can Love Be?

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