“I'm safe inside this container called me. With a little click, the outlines of this being—me—fit right inside and are locked neatly away. Just the way I like it. I'm where I belong.”— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com
“Vulnerability isn’t weakness. It's admirable strength. Love that kooky, growing person you are and accept him/her.”— Kristin Michelle Elizabeth, thoughtcatalog.com
“Before you turn the world down, make a little space for yourself. Brush your teeth, tidy the counter, put down the phone. Savor the best part of the day for one more second. Woo! Okay. Have at it, dreams!”— Lin-Manuel Miranda, twitter.com
“There’s no such thing as being too fat or too chubby or too tall or too short for shorts or tank tops or whatever you want to wear. If you feel cute and comfortable, you are.”— Fandoms and Feminism, fandomsandfeminism.tumblr.com
“The message behind loving your body is a well-intended one, but it’s not for everyone.”— De Elizabeth, editsfrommotherhood.com
“You are not simple. Your life is not simple. Your life is totally different and also exactly the same as everyone else’s.”— Stephanie Georgopulos, omgstephlol.tumblr.com
“You can’t focus on setting people free if you’re still bound by your own chains.”— Lecrae, twitter.com
“I think of my body as animal, one that needs perpetually more than I can give her.”— Carmen Maria Machado, medium.com
“My father beat her when he liked. She never complained, and, in fact, she always spoke about how much she loved him. That was what love was.”— Randa Jarrar, medium.com
“Looking over to what someone else is achieving can distract you from getting your own blessings that's waiting there for you.”— Letitia Wright, twitter.com
“That time spent envying someone else is wasted time. Don't waste time. Show love and focus on your purpose.”— Letitia Wright, twitter.com
“Don't go seeking validation from anyone. Know your worth. Remind yourself if you ever forget.”— Letitia Wright, twitter.com
“One of the most courageous decisions you'll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul.”— Brigitte Nicole, tinybuddha.com
“I won't let you turn me into the woman who says, 'Pick me, not her.'”— I. Marlene King, Yvonne Phillips, Kara Royster, imdb.com
“Someone once told me, quoting something he overheard in a designer boutique, 'If you have to look at the tag, you can’t afford it.' So I kept my eyes closed, until I couldn’t anymore.”— Tracy Wan, shondaland.com
“You won't be able to please everyone! There will always be someone that has something to say! You just work to the BEST of YOUR ABILITY.”— Missy Elliott, twitter.com
“You may ALWAYS find yaself trying to PLEASE EVERYONE else until you become drained. STOP, just take some time out for yaself & ya homies and family members should UNDERSTAND & not love u any less for having some ME TIME! Many of you deserve it.”— Missy Elliott, twitter.com