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21 " but for me sex was my girlhood dragged to death he said we were going to play then he always locked the door always chose the game when i told him to stop he said i was asking for it but what did i know about involuntary orgasms and agency and consent at age 7. 8. 9. and 10. "
― Rupi Kaur , Home Body
22 " you might have donethe external workbut your mind is starvingfor internal attention- listen "
23 " i want to give my dada lifetime of peacefor the lifetime he spenton the road to feed usi want him to knowwhat comfort feels likei want him to seehe’s done enough- a lifetime on the road "
24 " break downevery door they builtto keep you outand bring all your people with you- storm "
25 " there are dayswhen the light flickersand then i rememberi am the lighti go in andswitch it back on- power "
26 " by virtue of livingin a racist worldnonblack people areraised to be antiblackwe are all taught thatlighter is better- undoing "
27 " you have only scratched the surfaceof what you’re capable ofthere are decadesof victories ahead of you "
28 " i am not a victim of my lifewhat i went throughpulled a warrior out of meand it is my greatest honor to be her "
29 " the way we risefrom every sorrow in lifeis the most gorgeous thing i’ve seen "
30 " now that you are free ,and the only obligation you are under is your own dreams what will you do with your time "
31 " me pierdo tantoen los sitios a los que quiero irque olvido que el sitio en el que estoyes ya muy mágico "
32 " si lo intentastey no llegasteal sitio al que querías irtambién avanzaste "
33 " i’m not interestedin a feminism that thinkssimply placing women at the topof oppressive systems is progress- not your convenient figurehead "
34 " your partner is supposed toenrich your lifenot drain itstaying when it hurts is not love "
35 " i’m careful aboutwho i spend my energy on- i know my worth "
36 " you have everything to gainfrom believing in yourselfyet you spend all your time with self-doubt "
37 " Aquello a lo que hemos sobrevivido, vive dentro de nosotros. "
38 " my mind said i can’t take it anymore. i told my mind you better get yourself together. we came here for joy. and we are going to feel all of it. "
39 " you are one person, but when you move, an entire community walks through you- you go nowhere alone "
40 " por qué todoparece menos hermosocuando nos pertenece "