“Some people read palms to tell your future, but I read hands to tell your past. Each scar makes a story worth telling. Each callused palm, each cracked knuckle is a missed punch or years in a factory.” PeopleYearsStoriesHandsPastOur FutureScarFactoriesOur PastPalmsYour FutureYour PastCrackedKnuckles Author:Sarah Kay
“If I should have a daughter… I’m gonna paint the solar system on the backs of her hands so she has to learn the entire universe before she can say ‘oh I know that like the back of my hand.” IfsKnowsShouldHandsUniverseDaughterShould HavePaintSolar System Author:Sarah Kay
“You are not made of metaphors, Not apologies, not excuses.” MadeMetaphorExcuseApology Book:The Type Source: The Type
“Forgive yourself for the decisions you have made, the ones you still call mistakes when you tuck them in at night.” MadeStillsNightDecisionMistakeForgivingForgive Yourself Author:Sarah Kay
“Is there a word for the moment you win tug-of-war? When the weight gives, and all that extra rope comes hurtling towards you, how even though you've won, you still end up with muddy knees and burns on your hands? Is there a word for that? I wish there was.” LifeGivingStillsWarEndsMomentsHandsWinningWishWeightKneesExtrasRopeMuddyTug Of War Author:Sarah Kay
“It’s not just the adage ‘write what you know,’ it’s about gathering up all of the knowledge and experience you’ve collected up to now to help you dive into the things you don’t know.” KnowsWritingHelpingInspirationMotivationGatheringAdagesKnowledge And Experience Author:Sarah Kay
“I use poetry to help me work through what I don’t understand, but I show up to each new poem with a backpack full of everywhere else that I’ve been.” HelpingUseShowsInspirationMotivationHelp Me Author:Sarah Kay
“This world is made out of sugar. It can crumble so easily but don’t be afraid to stick your tongue out and taste it.” WorldMadeThis WorldTasteSticksTongueSugar Author:Sarah Kay
“There is hurt that cannot be fixed by band aids or poetrybecause no matter how wide you stretch your fingers, your hands will always be too small to catch all the pain you want to heal. Believe me, I’ve tried.” WantBelieveMatterHandsPainHurtBandFingersWideAidsHealFixedBelieve In MeBand Aid Author:Sarah Kay
