“Love makes you smart and strong. Smart enough to know there is nothing else that matters. Strong enough to know that nothing else can weaken you. When you're in love, you're at peace, you're whole, and always safe. I know I made you feel at peace.” KnowsFeelsMadeMatterEnoughWholeStrongLove YouSafeSmartStrong Enough Author:Morgan Parker
“Where I would usually backspace, I stop and say, "You know what? This is important, that I say how I feel and don't sugarcoat it, and don't avoid it."” KnowsFeelsImportant Author:Morgan Parker
“Mickalene [Thomas] is an artist that I have admired for a long time. So much of her work inspires me - I spend time looking at her work when I'm writing. I feel like we're working toward the same themes, and I see our work in conversation, whether we know it or not.” KnowsFeelsWritingLongArtistInspireConversationLong TimeThemeEnd TimesSpend Time Author:Morgan Parker
“I'm working on a young adult novel. I've been working on it for a while, because I don't know how to write a novel and I'm teaching myself. For that reason, I've been reading a lot of YA [young adults], which I never have before. It's totally new to me.” KnowsWritingReasonYoungReadingNovelKnow HowTeachingAdultsYoung Adult Author:Morgan Parker
“And I would stop and take you in, all of you, and when our eyes lock we'd just stare into each other's souls and all of the lost time would come out in the shape of a big smile, a few tears and a tight hug that feels like...I don't know, it would feel like home.” KnowsFeelsSoulHomeBigsEyeLostTearsShapesStaringHugLocksLost Time Author:Morgan Parker
