Merci Suárez Changes Gears Quotes

“I don't know what is going to happen next year, no one does. But that's OK.
I can handle it, I decide. It's just a harder gear, and I am ready. All I have to do is take a deep breath and ride.”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears

“...popular is even weirder. Turns out, it's not the same thing as having friends at all" -Merci”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears

“Cruz has never been my favorite person, I'll give you that. But an enemy? There's no sense i having those if we can help it" -Papi”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears

“I am frightened, too,' he says. 'We all are. But we are the Suarez family, Merci. We are strong enough to face this together.”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears

“When it comes to people, sometimes it’s a matter of taste, like these cookies. We like some more than others. That’s not bad. It’s just human.”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears

“I know you and Roli are smart enough to be here — more than smart enough. But we don’t pay for tuition like most of the other families. So the value you add to the school has to come from you, because it’s not coming from our wallets.” “That’s not fair,” I say. “Maybe not. But I still think it’s worth it. Your education will open doors later, Merci, believe me. I just don’t want you to blow it.”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears

“Maybe I am a pain. Or maybe buttons are stupid. Or maybe I’m stupid. If I had gone along, it would have been easier, and Edna wouldn’t be mad. And who really cares about a dumb map, anyway?”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears

“This is exactly the bike that I wanted. It's the perfect present.
But there are other things that I wished for even harder than I did for this bike, and I know I won't get them, no matter what. Important things, like wishing that Lolo wasn't sick and that everything could stay the same.
Then again, staying the same means that Tia Ines might not have the chance to love Simon. It means Roli wouldn't go to college and get even smarter. It means that I wouldn't group up at all. Staying the same could be just as sad as Lolo changing.
I don't know what is going to happen next year, no one does. But that's OK.
I can handle it, I decide. It's just a harder gear, and I am ready. All I have to do is take a deep breath and ride.”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears

“Mami says feelings are tricky, because sometimes they get disguised.”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears

“chancletas,”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears

“All I have to do is take a deep breath and ride.”
― Meg Medina, Merci Suárez Changes Gears