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“...I don't know why anyone is surprised at how the world treats you. This has never really been a planet that embraces difference.”

Book:Cassandra in Reverse

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Cassandra in Reverse

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Holly Smale

Holly Smale is a British writer known for her young adult novels. Her works are celebrated for their humor and wit, appealing to a wide audience of young readers. more

“even nursery tales only echo an almost pre-natal leap of interest and amazement. These tales say that apples were golden only to refresh the forgotten moment when we found that they were green. They make rivers run with wine only to make us remember, for one wild moment, that they run with water.”

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Book:Orthodoxy

Source: Orthodoxy

“Alone you can do great things. But together, you can truly expand upon that.”

Individuality Alone Teamwork Expansion Career Togetherness

Author:Robin S. Baker

“That's not how I want to live, Amá." I'm not sure if I'm supposed to speak, but I can't help it. "I'm sorry that I'm not Olga and I never will be. I love you, but I want a different life for myself. I don't want to stay home. I don't even know if I ever want to get married or have kids. I want to go to school. I want to see the world. I want so many things sometimes I can't even stand it. I feel like I'm going to explode." Amá doesn't say anything. We all sit in silence until Adelita tells us to hold hands for the closing play.”

Mother Independence Individuality Self Discovery Mexican Girlhood Mexican American

Author:Erika L. Sánchez

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