How We Fall Apart Quotes

“Between the two of us, we had enough insincerity to run a political campaign.”
― Katie Zhao, How We Fall Apart

“A mask, carved like an ice sculpture, on the verge of cracking.”
― Katie Zhao, How We Fall Apart

“A kid at our school died, and my parents’ biggest concern is my calc grade. Smh —Anon”
― Katie Zhao, How We Fall Apart

“No lonelier feeling in the world than having people stare at you all the time, but nobody truly seeing you.”
― Katie Zhao, How We Fall Apart

“The problem started at home. It started with the parents who always pushed for more, more, more. Why were they never satisfied? The problem lay with this school, with all these institutions. Walls too high to climb, doors shut to all except the most privileged. Lies about not seeing color. Lies about merit-based education, about hard work translating into success.”
― Katie Zhao, How We Fall Apart