" the day I came home and turned on the light to those who did not treat me well and, for some reason, wondered why I left: it is because I remembered that I loved myself more than I loved the idea of an “us” it is because I remembered I was worth more than you could ever give it is because I realized I did not need you because I had me the day I came home and turned the light on "

― , Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life