“What a writer brought to a book didn't matter as much as what the reader contributed.” Quote by Lisa Morton
“CEREMONY OF FLIES hits the road like a nitrous-fueled GTO...and then pulls the ultimate stunt of getting better. What starts as a deceptively simple hard-boiled noir story twists on itself and adds layers and grows stranger and before you know it, BAM - it's the end of the world and all you can do is hang on by your fingernails. This really, truly is one of the best novellas I've read in years.” KnowsWorldYearsEndsHardStoriesGrowsCan DoSimpleUltimateAddStrangerGet BetterLayersTwistsCeremonyEnd Of The WorldNoirFingernails Author:Lisa Morton
“Over time I learned that there were a lot of people who would judge you, blame you, and try to make you feel lesser, no matter what you did; that a degree, a good suit, and a career wouldn't always insulate you from scorn.” PeopleFeelsTryingMatterCareersJudgingDegreesNo Matter WhatBlameSuitsScorn Author:Rachel Lloyd
“Girls weren’t drug addicted, they were love addicted, and that, I’ll learn, is far harder to treat.” GirlDrugTreatsHarderDrug Addict Author:Rachel Lloyd
“If we're going to address trafficking in our country we have to address poverty, racism & gender based violence.” IfsCountryPovertyViolenceRacismGenderOur CountryAddressesTrafficking Author:Rachel Lloyd
“An important documentary that sheds light on one of the most terrifying realities in the U.S. today—the commercial sexual exploitation of young girls. TRICKED is a comprehensive portrait of all the players in this human rights abuse: survivors, traffickers, johns and cops. Everyone should see this film.” ShouldHumansImportantRealityLightTodayFilmYoungGirlRightsPlayerAbuseHuman RightsSurvivorCopShedExploitationPortraitsDocumentariesComprehensive Author:Rachel Lloyd
“In the same way that slavery was a moral challenge for the 19th century and totalitarianism was a challenge for the 20th century, the challenge that women and girls face around the world is the moral challenge of our time.” WorldWayFacesGirlChallengesMoralCenturySlaveryAround The WorldOur Time20th CenturyTotalitarianism19th Century Author:Sheryl WuDunn
“When the history of African development is written, it will be clear that a turning point involved the empowerment of women.” ClearWrittenDevelopmentInvolvedEmpowermentTurning Points Book:Half the Sky Source: Half the Sky
“Try to avoid complaints. Self-pity even when legitimate never fails to undermine your strength.” TryingSelfFailingPityComplaintsSelf Pity Author:Mariane Pearl
“Everyone has the capacity for courage. We don't need to face extreme circumstances to become admirable people.” PeopleNeedsFacesCircumstancesCapacityExtremesAdmirable Author:Mariane Pearl
“It's difficult dating, as an actor because your free time is precious. The guy I end up with someday is going to have to love traveling.” EndsGuyActorsDifficultDatingSomedayFree TimeTime Is Precious Author:Serinda Swan