“...those are the boys I switch my hips at. Not because they're cute or interesting--- they're often obnoxious & only want a taste of my gutter-slick tongue & brownness; they act as if they could elevate my life with a taste of their powder-milk-tinged pomp. No, I date those boys because they are safe. They can't dance bachata or sing Juan Luis Guerra, can't recite Salomé Ureńa or even name the forefathers; they wrap their flag around their shoulders like a safety blanket, & if a heart has topography, I know none of those boys know the coordinates to navigate & survive mine's rough terrain. In other words, these boys would be no distraction.” LoveBoysAttractionEasy LoveSafe Love Book:Clap When You Land Source: Clap When You Land
“Your silence furnishes a dark house. But even at the risk of burning, the moth always seeks the light.” LoveFamilyDepressionFamily Relationships Book:The Poet X Source: The Poet X
“He was fine, older, and mostly nice to me. At least, I convinced myself he was nice. And most important, he wanted me. He could have sex with any girl, but I was the one he was after. Even thinking about it now I get a little twisted up inside. So much of my decision to have sex had more to do with being chosen than it did with any actual sexual attraction.” LoveSexSelf WorthProse Book:With the Fire on High Source: With the Fire on High