Family Meal Quotes

“But what I’ve learned, he says, is that we need everyone. Like, it’s a group effort. You and Mae and Noel. And Minh and Diego. And Fati and Jake and Fern and Ivan. And Kai. It takes all of these people to make one person’s life okay. One person can’t do it for you by themselves. I don’t think I ever really understood that, and now I do. It’s our responsibility to take care of each other.”
― Bryan Washington, Family Meal

“This is a work of fiction that touches on self-harm, disordered eating, and addiction. If you’re dealing with mental health struggles or body dysmorphia, then this novel could be taxing for you. So please be kind to yourself. And go at your own pace. There’s no wrong way to be, and the only right way is the way that you are. Care and slowness are two gifts that we deserve, boundless pools we can offer ourselves and those we hold dear. Thanks for reading. Really.”
― Bryan Washington, Family Meal

“I never asked Kai about his friends back home. And he never volunteered anything. So I just assumed that he was like me: there were important people in his life, but none of them were essential to our story.”
― Bryan Washington, Family Meal