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“Falling in love was simple; one had only to yield. Digesting another person, however, and sustaining love, was bloody work, and not a soft job.”

Book:Midnight all Day

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Midnight all Day

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Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi is a distinguished British playwright, screenwriter, and author, born on December 5, 1954. He has made substantial contributions to literature and theater with his distinctive voice and insightful exploration of contemporary issues. Kureishi's work often delves into themes of multiculturalism, identity, and social class, reflecting his own experiences growing up in a diverse community. more

“The best thing about coming out is, it's totally liberating. You feel like you've made this incredible discovery about yourself and you want to share it and be open and honest and not spend all your time wondering how is this person going to react, or should I be careful around this person, or what will the neighbors say? And it's more. It's about getting past the question of what's wrong with me, to knowing there's nothing wrong, that you were born this way. You're a normal person and a beautiful person and you should be proud of who you are. You deserve to live with dignity and show people your pride.”

Acceptance Gay Pride

Book:Keeping You a Secret

Source: Keeping You a Secret

“It wasn’t that everything was going my way, but I began to believe that the way it was going was perfect. I accepted that where I was in life, was exactly where I was supposed to be.”

Acceptance Believe In Yourself

Book:Snowflake Obsidian: Memoir of a Cutter

Source: Snowflake Obsidian: Memoir of a Cutter

“Every time you look at me, you'll remember that I'm half his." "No." His hand came to the side of her face, his thumb wiping her tears. "You're all mine." His voice was deep and shaken. "Every hair on your head. Every part of you was made to be loved by me.”

Love Acceptance Helen Ravenel Rhys Winterborne

Book:Marrying Winterborne

Source: Marrying Winterborne

“I would rather be what God chose to make me than the most glorious creature that I could think of; for to have been born in God's thought, and then made by God is the dearest, grandest, and most precious thing in all thinking." This is a prayer of contentment”

Inspirational Individual Prayer Acceptance Love Of Oneself

Author:C.S. Lewis

“There are certain people who will always seek to criticize. This has nothing to do with you. It must be hard to be inside their head, you know? I mean if they find so much fault in everyone around them... then one can only imagine the faults they must see in themselves.”

Inspirational Acceptance Confidence

Book:My Drunk Kitchen: A Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Going with Your Gut – The #1 New York Times Bestselling Comedy Cookbook Inspired by Viral YouTube Videos

Source: My Drunk Kitchen: A Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Going with Your Gut – The #1 New York Times Bestselling Comedy Cookbook Inspired by Viral YouTube Videos

“I am strong not only because of the fights I took, but also because of avoiding the ones that weren't worth it.”

Life Lessons Experience

Author:HAZEM ABDELMOWLA

“That's how you should be. Accept your burden and carry it, with joy.”

Acceptance Burdens

Author:John Ajvide Lindqvist

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