~Anne Roiphe

A woman whose smile is open and whose

 expression is glad has a kind of beauty no matter

 what she wears.

Shine on !

— Kate Karyus Quinn, Another Little Piece

“Confession is good for the soul, they say. I’d imagine this is true. But my sins were too convoluted. And from the little I understand—too damning.”

inhale/exhale

“I inhale pain and exhale strength.”

Eminem

When I was sad, I heard "When I’m gone"

When I was happy, I heard "Just lose it"

When I was angry, I heard "Lose Yourself"

When I was younger, I don’t understand anything of these songs, but the beat and the love of Eminem makes people stronger. Whether you’re 9, or 19. He’s someone I will never forget.

"That’s bad form Swan… tampering with a man’s hook."

— Hillary Clinton on how to handle criticism & other advice for young women, The Cut

“Too many young women I think are harder on themselves than circumstances warrant. They are too often selling themselves short. They too often take criticism personally instead of seriously. You should take criticism seriously because you might learn something, but you can’t let it crush you. You have to be resilient enough to keep moving forward, whatever the personal setbacks and even insults that come your way might be. That takes a sense of humor about yourself and others. Believe me, this is hard-won advice I’m putting forth. It’s not like you wake up and understand this. It’s a process.”

when it all comes crashing down.

i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. what is wrong with me. i still love you. i still love you. i still love you. i wish my romance was like the notebook. i wish i didn't have sex with you. fuck. i still love you. i still love you. but i don't. so no. actually. i don't still love you. i'm just over tired and want a hug. so no. you can go crawl back in your hole. i'm going to be alone for a while and just wait not hunt for a relationship. i'm too young and i'd like something real, not fake. cos that. no i don't even think it was love. :)

A Book of Memories

Hidden in the attic,
all the way upstairs,
is something very special,
that I would like to share.

My hopes,
my dreams,
old photographs,
of good times and bad times that make me laugh.

The joy of a hug,
the thrill of a kiss,
leaves me to remember the pure, simple bliss.

I cry for the fun,
and giggle for the pain,
I enjoyed the good life I was able to maintain.

The thoughts and wishes,
they all stay with me,
all of these contained in my book of memories.

~ Kathleen Sheppard

Q: Now i understand that [the director] Alfonso had you each write an essay. What was that all about?

Pretty Little Liars