After the Death of Anna Gonzales Quotes

“So, Anna, did you know
That when you kill yourself
Those you say you love,
They die too?”
― Terri Fields, After the Death of Anna Gonzales

“Since September,
I sat one seat behind Anna in algebra.
Passed papers to her every day.
Studied for tons of tests together.

Though it often seemed impossible,
Eventually,
We always found the unknown for X.

But not this time.
This equation
Bounces against my brain.
And sneers at all attempted answers.

I know I'll re-examine the variables,
And reanalyze the unknowns, maybe forever.
But
It won't matter.

Because, Anna-
I know I'll never figure out Y.

Y you didn't want to live-
And Y I never noticed.”
― Terri Fields, After the Death of Anna Gonzales

“Somehow, I feel almost blinded myself.
And I am forever left to wonder
Whether telling you how truly special
You were
Might have made a difference.”
― Terri Fields, After the Death of Anna Gonzales

“And the only answer I know is
That no child should give up on life.
Math deals in absolutes.
But life is the most absolute of all.”
― Terri Fields, After the Death of Anna Gonzales

“I could always accept not being the prettiest or the smartest
Because I had the best of friends.
A and A they called us.
But, Anna, somehow, I failed you.
And now I've lost the best part of
Me.”
― Terri Fields, After the Death of Anna Gonzales

“The game doesn't always go your way.
Forget fair.
Feel forgotten.
But damn it, Anna,

You don't stop playing.”
― Terri Fields, After the Death of Anna Gonzales

“Life can be messy.
No doubt, a lot of these kids are living proof.
But in spite of their anxieties and their angers,
At least-
They
Are trying to live.”
― Terri Fields, After the Death of Anna Gonzales

“Hey,
Life only gets you down if you let it.”
― Terri Fields, After the Death of Anna Gonzales