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Rising From The Roots

Book by Jasmine Farrell · 7 quotes · Victory, Coming Out, Grief And Loss

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“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.”

“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.”