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“Now those moments seem proof that self-love is an instinct, as animal as any other function of the self. The ferocity of my affection could not be erased, only suppressed under total vigilance. My self-hatred was not self-generated. It was an expression of the environment outside of my body, which, it eventually turned out, I could change.”

Book:Girlhood

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Girlhood

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Melissa Febos

Melissa Febos is a contemporary writer known for her unique narrative style and profound insights into personal experiences. Her works often explore themes such as gender, identity, and memory. more

“Those baby-ghosts love to whisper; they love to hypnotize me every time I smell a newborn’s head or even look at Facebook posts of toddlers splashing in bathtubs and playing in pumpkin patches. But the truth is, those whispers are small echoes of a life that wasn’t supposed to be—a life I unknowingly abandoned when I stepped foot in that classroom and used my time to care for other people’s children. Those whispers taunt from some innate, ancestral, maybe even mystical place of wonder that, surely, I’ll never understand. What I do understand is the transformative value—how to use those voices to repair others and bring meaning to my life. For every student rocking in that blue chair, I have purpose.”

Purpose Teaching Students Motherhood Self Discovery Meaning Echoes Babies Infertility Hysterectomy

Book:Burning Sage

Source: Burning Sage

“Life is a continuous process of self-discovery…”

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Author:AVIS Viswanathan

“Side jobs that came my way provided an excellent tutorial on working the street: Learn how to hustle – a buck and an opportunity. How to read a man, his eyes and his intent. Guard your own and keep your own counsel. Make them say a number first and stay or go based on your own designs. Never lie but never give in. When they try to manhandle the situation, and get up in your face about it, step in even closer. If they talk too loud, pretending they're tough, lower your voice, make them lean in to hear and get them off balance. Always give a man an out. Never shame them, but create their indebtedness to you. Assume authority quietly. Yea, I learned a lot and I learned it well.”

Self Discovery

Book:Rotten Fruit in an Unkempt Garden: A Memoir in Poetry and Prose

Source: Rotten Fruit in an Unkempt Garden: A Memoir in Poetry and Prose

“I walk through the fire, following her voice and I emerge, singed but not charred. I walked through the fire to her voice. She is my friend. I will always walk through the fire for her, with her. ~ in "Dare the Flame”