Jump Ship—Let Your Spirit Rip Quotes

“At twelve years old, the internet felt like walking into a place where questions had somewhere to go. Using Yahoo! and Ask Jeeves, I typed in whatever crossed my mind, amazed by how fast the answers came back. The computer went from being a toy to a tool, a place where curiosity led the way.”
― Kevin De Ruyter, Jump Ship—Let Your Spirit Rip: A Story About the Lies I Lived, the Shame I Carried, and the Life I Crafted

“Early computers came preloaded with classics like Solitaire and Minesweeper—simple games but engaging enough to keep me from focusing on what I was supposed to be doing. Gaming gave my mind somewhere else to go. Like my trip to Florida, it let me step outside the usual routine and lose track of everything else.”
― Kevin De Ruyter, Jump Ship—Let Your Spirit Rip: A Story About the Lies I Lived, the Shame I Carried, and the Life I Crafted

“I started believing that measurable success—the kind you can point to—was the only way to feel accepted. The belief crept in so quietly I barely noticed, but soon, chasing approval felt automatic. I did whatever it took to avoid screwing up, moving carefully to protect the version of myself I thought others wanted to see.”
― Kevin De Ruyter, Jump Ship—Let Your Spirit Rip: A Story About the Lies I Lived, the Shame I Carried, and the Life I Crafted

“Shame doesn't just keep us small. It convinces us we deserve to be.”
― Kevin De Ruyter, Jump Ship—Let Your Spirit Rip: A Story About the Lies I Lived, the Shame I Carried, and the Life I Crafted