- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
You Quotes
Quotes that speak straight to you.
This collection gathers quotes framed around 'you' - from candid reflections on body image pressures passed down in families to observations about how humor can mask real vulnerability. Many touch on how what you know about yourself differs from how others perceive you.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Path
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- Nov 07, 2020
You just have to find your activism, and don't let anyone tell you what that should look like. If you're doing the work, and you're getting someone to think, you're on the right path.
- Mistake
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- Nov 07, 2020
I like someone who is a little crazy but coming from a good place. I think scars are sexy because it means you made a mistake that led to a mess.
- Community
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- Nov 07, 2020
In the YA community, we are fighting for you and alongside you. When you make your voice heard, we're gonna be even louder on your behalf. That's definitely what I would like for teenagers to know. We've got you. We got you. I promise we do.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't believe in guilt; I believe in living on impulse as long as you never intentionally hurt another person. And don't judge people in your life. I think you should live completely free.
- Diversity
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- Nov 07, 2020
I knew there were calls for diversity in children's lit, but you always wonder as a person of color, how diverse is too diverse?
- Parents
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you want to get to know somebody you don't ask other people: 'How is she?' You talk to the person herself. And then you don't ask about facts like 'date of birth' or 'profession of parents.' but you talk about essential questions and themes in life.
- Overcome
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- Nov 07, 2020
Just keep on going and keep believing in your own original vision, no matter what odds you have to overcome. And especially don't be stopped by your own fears.
- Down
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- Nov 07, 2020
The way you speak should not determine your intelligence. I should be able to say 'lit,' and you still know I'm intelligent. I should be able to say 'turn up,' and that doesn't take away from my intelligence. I wanted to break down that stereotype a little bit.
- Positive
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- Nov 07, 2020
You will always have ups and downs in your life and your career, but just stay positive and go for it.
- Nov 07, 2020
I think the message from me is that you can work very hard, and someday, the work will pay off.
- Matter
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of people are quick to say that saying 'black lives matter' makes you anti-cop. All lives should indeed matter, but we have a systemic problem in this country in which black lives do not matter enough.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
Of course, you have always the goal for years to go there and to reach the top, but then if you are there, you actually don't know what to expect.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
To play against Serena in a final is something special. You know you must play your best tennis.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was a kid, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, the answer was easy - the next Lisa Leslie.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Just having what's important, to have people around you to support and take care of you. That's the most important thing when you are a professional athlete.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020