Southern Heartbreaker Quotes

“I hadn’t realized how damn heavy that weight was until I stopped carrying it. Amazing how much better you feel when you recognize that loving your family doesn’t mean having to fix their problems.”
― Jessica Peterson, Southern Heartbreaker

“I’ve worked really hard to make sure my story is different from my mother’s. A big part of that is—well, not having kids.”
― Jessica Peterson, Southern Heartbreaker

“Seeing how unhappy your mom is—seeing how much she’s had to give up—is that maybe what’s terrifying you about having kids yourself?” Talk about feeling seen.”
― Jessica Peterson, Southern Heartbreaker

“But even if the universe isn’t trustworthy—even if life really does just come down to chance and luck—what’s wrong with believing that fate is a benevolent force?”
― Jessica Peterson, Southern Heartbreaker

“Granted, he’s a man, and as much as I wish our society were truly egalitarian when it comes to parenthood, standards are very different when it comes to men and women. Men get a pat on the back just for showing up. But much more is expected of women.”
― Jessica Peterson, Southern Heartbreaker

“Sometimes I feel like I live just to check off boxes.”
― Jessica Peterson, Southern Heartbreaker