“Watch as I blossom in defiance, stronger than before.” VictoryResilienceUndefeated Book:Rising From The Roots Source: Rising From The Roots
“A cedar wand wields an unassuming power. Capturing impossible by its strength. The embedded granite alchemizes something serious.” Power Of WordsWords Have PowerPower Of The Pen Book:Rising From The Roots Source: Rising From The Roots
“Your loss solidified the truth that some endings have a process of complete annihilation... For just in case there is a glimmer, a miniscule enticement to look back at misery.” Letting GoMoving OnGrief And Loss Book:Rising From The Roots Source: Rising From The Roots
“Girl... Lemme just go ‘head and let life be good. Let life show me how safe it is to bask in happiness, shine in who I am, bathe in long laughter with friends and, give the present a real good look. Nah, I’m playin’ I choose life to be good. I choose to laze about in happiness with my house shoes on, shine in the me I know best, Breathe slowly in tear-eyed cackles while knowing the present is a safe spot to rub my feet together in. Pfft, let.” HappinessReleaseSelf Sabotage Book:Rising From The Roots Source: Rising From The Roots
“Yet, I, a phoenix, have died 1,000 deaths and will have risen 1,001.” MotivationalVictoryRebirthOvercomer Book:Rising From The Roots Source: Rising From The Roots
“I’ve got stories under my skin— women whom I’ve adored in silence, to whom I’d offer my whole being if they asked. Peel my heart open like ripe mangos in August or Post-its left in prayer rooms. After de-converting, I sought repentance, relentless in my search for a cure in a man, longing for a "he" to dim the light in my eye that sparkles for curvy silhouettes and sharp tongues. But I found no one. My heart ached with an emptiness, my soul bellowing in darkness it didn’t need to endure.” LgbtqiaDeconversionLate Blooming Lesbian Author:Jasmine Farrell
“No more folding into someone else's arms like a polite lie. Forget making space in my mouth for words that don't fit. I think about the women— all the women— who felt like the first deep breath after too many held. The ones who looked at me like I was a watery reflection and finally, I looked back.” Coming OutLgbtqiaLgbt QuotesLate Blooming Lesbian Book:Rising From The Roots Source: Rising From The Roots
“It’s forever with you, nothing less. We’ll undress the fears that never belonged to us. No need to throw them in the hamper— let’s burn the cloaks of ignored sores in the backyard. Let the wind carry the ashes of threaded terrors, never to be seen again. We’ll kill time with machetes, challenging who even made up that concept anyway. Gaze upon the past with gratitude, give our hard-earned lessons honorable curtsies, and gift the present the good stuff— you know, our attention.” RomanceMarriagePartnership Book:Rising From The Roots Source: Rising From The Roots