You're Leaving When? Quotes

“Having grown up at the intersection of laissez-faire and benign neglect, by the time I was in high school, my comings and goings garnered little to none of my parents’ attention.”
― Annabelle Gurwitch, You're Leaving When?: Adventures in Downward Mobility

“There is no upside to downward financial mobility,”
― Annabelle Gurwitch, You're Leaving When?: Adventures in Downward Mobility

“I was keenly aware that I had nowhere near the challenges facing millions of people around the globe. That I was well aware of this only made me feel worse. To feel immobilized when perfectly aware of your privilege made death by inconsequential traffic incident seem even more desirable.”
― Annabelle Gurwitch, You're Leaving When?: Adventures in Downward Mobility

“With any luck, I’d go instantly—with my new health insurance, I couldn’t afford a slow decline.”
― Annabelle Gurwitch, You're Leaving When?: Adventures in Downward Mobility