July 2012
Things I Wish People Told Me When I Entered My 20s...
Here are some things I wish someone told me on my 20th birthday:
Sometimes it will feel good to love the wrong people. Sometimes it will feel good to date someone you won’t remember or someone who won’t remember you. Sometimes it will feel good to not be loved at all. In this case, try to love yourself. Just try.
Some of your friends are poison. Very few will actually have your back. The best...
“We would be together and have our books and at night be warm in bed together...”
– Ernest Hemingway
We create first impressions based on the smallest of things. A smile. A firm handshake. A friendly demeanor. But, humans are layered. We lift veil after veil, and it’s only when we slip past a smile and meander through our cortex that we find something that we can truly call human. We’re built as natural defense mechanisms. We hide our vulnerabilities and show strength with an upturned chin and...
“Humans originally consisted of four arms, four legs, and a single head made of...”
– Plato
“I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful,...”
– Neil Gaiman (via thatquote)
“You may think I’m small, but I have a universe in my head.”
– Yoko Ono
