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“People changed lots of other personal things all the time. They dyed their hair and dieted themselves to near death. They took steroids to build muscles and got breast implants and nose jobs so they'd resemble their favorite movie stars. They changed names and majors and jobs and husbands and wives. They changed religions and political parties. They moved across the country or the world -- even changed nationalities. Why was gender the one sacred thing we weren’t supposed to change? Who made that rule?”

Quote by Ellen Wittlinger

Work

Parrotfish

Parrotfish is a fictional narrative that delves into the complexities of self-discovery and the ecological impact of human activity on marine ecosystems. more

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Ellen Wittlinger
Ellen Wittlinger

Ellen Wittlinger is an American author known for her young adult literature. Her works often explore the challenges and growth of adolescence and are highly appreciated by young readers. more

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“It amazes me how easy it is for things to change, how easy it is to start off down the same road you always take and wind up somewhere new. Just one false step, one pause, one detour, and you end up with new friends or a bad reputation or a boyfriend or a breakup. It's never occurred to me before; I've never been able to see it. And it makes me feel, weirdly, like maybe all of these different possibilities exist at the same time, like each moment we live has a thousand other moments layered underneath it that look different.”