“Not everyone is okay with living like an open wound. But the thing about open wounds is that, well, you aren't ignoring it. You're healing; the fresh air can get to it. It's honest. You aren't hiding who you are. You aren't rotting. People can give you advice on how to heal without scarring badly. But on the other hand there are some people who'll feel uncomfortable around you. Some will even point and laugh. But we all have wounds.” PeopleGivingFeelsWellsHandsHealingLaughingAirAdviceHonestOkayWho You AreWoundsHealUncomfortableHidingFresh AirRottingScarring Author:Warsan Shire
“My favourite people, biggest inspirations and closest friends are all women. Not a coincidence.” PeopleInspirationFavouriteClosestCoincidenceClosest Friends Author:Warsan Shire
“Two people who were once very close can without blame or grand betrayal become strangers. Perhaps this is the saddest thing in the world.” PeopleWorldLoveTwoHonestBlameStrangerBetrayalLife And LoveSaddestShire Author:Warsan Shire
“I’m not sad, but the boys who are looking for sad girls always find me. I’m not a girl anymore and I’m not sad anymore. You want me to be a tragic backdrop so that you can appear to be illuminated, so that people can say ‘Wow, isn't he so terribly brave to love a girl who is so obviously sad?’ You think I’ll be the dark sky so you can be the star? I’ll swallow you whole.” PeopleThinkingWantWholeGirlStarsDarkBoysSkyBraveTragicWowWant MeFind MeYou Want MeBackdropShireDark Sky Author:Warsan Shire
“Don't assume, ask. Be kind. Tell the truth. Don't say anything you can't stand behind fully. Have integrity. Tell people how you feel.” PeopleFeelsKindAsksBehindsIntegrityAssumingTelling The TruthBe KindSay AnythingHow You FeelShire Author:Warsan Shire
“Sad people have the gift of time, while the world dizzies everyone else; they remain stagnant, their bodies refusing to follow pace with the universe. With these kind of people everything aches for too long, everything moves without rush, wounds are always wet.” PeopleWorldKindLongBodyMovingTimeUniverseSadWoundsPaceWetAcheStagnantUnhappy PeopleMiserable PeopleGift Of Time Author:Warsan Shire
“Perhaps, the problem is not the intensity of your love, but the quality of the people you are loving.” PeopleProblemQualityIntensityShire Author:Warsan Shire
