It’s Okay If You Thought You Were Over It But It Hits You All Over Again.

every mother who’s critiqued her daughter’s appearance based on ~what men do or do not like~ owes that child an apology

“It’s never too late to start over. If you weren’t happy with yesterday, try something different today. Don’t stay stuck. Do better.”

— Andy Wootea

Sometimes, it's not that we need to raise awareness, it's that we need to lower the ignorance.

Some variants, as well as some DIY art to recolour it to fit your story, are avaialble here.

“I think it’s very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not be defined by another person.”

— Oscar Wilde

there is no aging out of having fun. there is no expiration date for joy. if you see someone freely and unabashedly expressing themself in a way that is ultimately harmless, and you balk because you think that person should have "grown out" of whatever it is that's bringing them happiness by now: you have GOT to start asking yourself questions. where did you learn to treat enjoyment the way a grocery store treats blemished fruit, sooner sent to the landfill than the malnourished? who benefits from the narrative that aging and spiritual suppression go hand in hand? and what harmless amusements, dear neighbor, are you telling yourself that you're not allowed to indulge anymore, for fear of scalding judgment by so many shame-filled strangers who don't even know your name?

I’m attracted to mindsets, I need to see how you think because how you look ain’t enough.

“Maturity is learning to walk away from people and situations that threaten your peace of mind, self-respect, values, morals and self worth.”

— Unknown

“You are in charge of your own happiness; you don’t need to wait for other people’s permission to be happy.”

— The Light in the Heart

“You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try accepting yourself and see what happens.”

— Louise Hay