“I nod anyway because honestly, if I'm gonna die, I want to die having said yes to her as many times as I can.” RomanceRomanticYoung AdultLgbtq Book:You Should See Me in a Crown Source: You Should See Me in a Crown
“I'm not sure why it makes me feel weird to know that people are playing something I had a hand in creating, but it does. It feels too public somehow, like this thing that I do on my own to stay sane doesn't belong completely to me anymore, or something.” MusicCompositionArranging Book:You Should See Me in a Crown Source: You Should See Me in a Crown
“I'm not sure why it makes me feel weird to know that people something I had a hand in creating, but it does. It feels too public somehow, like this thing that I do on my own to stay sane doesn't belong completely to me anymore, or something.” MusicCompositionArranging Book:You Should See Me in a Crown Source: You Should See Me in a Crown
“I kiss her with everything I have. Like I'll never kiss her again. Because this is real, we finally made it to this place, and it's better than any fairy tale. Because I'm done letting people stop me. Because here, always, we deserve this good thing.” LoveKissFairy Tale Book:You Should See Me in a Crown Source: You Should See Me in a Crown
“But there are still those outliers. The people who are everywhere but fit nowhere. People who are involved but not envied-present, but imperfect-so the scrutiny pushes them out of the race. People like me...” YaQueerAwesomeYou Should See Me In A Crown Book:You Should See Me in a Crown Source: You Should See Me in a Crown
“When her eyes stop on me and her smile goes wide, I know. Toni said before that I was worth every good thing, but I think it's more than that. I am every good thing.” LoveSelf EsteemSecure Attachment Book:Rise to the Sun Source: Rise to the Sun
“Maybe I could be more than a collection of my parents' anxieties. Maybe I could find a way to love wholly, and fiercely, without having to settle for one or the other.” LoveAnxietyParents Book:Rise to the Sun Source: Rise to the Sun
“Did you know you have the chance to be the first black queen in Campbell history?” I swallow. I did know that. Of course I know that. But I don’t like it being held against me. I don’t like the implication in her tone. You could make history if you just follow our rules. You could be a real credit to your people if you just straighten up and fly right. You could actually be worth something if you would shut up and take what we give you.” RacismHigh SchoolBlack Lives MatterProm Book:You Should See Me in a Crown Source: You Should See Me in a Crown