Susane Colasanti Quotes

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I thought following a straight road would lead me right to my destination. Like the road would just take me there because I was following all the rules. And if the road curved, I couldn't be sure about where I was going. But look where it got me. Maybe it's time for a detour.

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I just want to write. It's like once I get those obsessive thoughts out of my head, once they're written down, they're somehow set free and I can move on.

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I deserve to be happy. I'm sad it took me so long to get that. But I get it now.

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It feels incredible to be outside when I'm supposed to be inside. The sensation of freedom is intoxicating. - Sara

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But the absolute worst was when people asked if I was okay. Because then I had to admit that it was real, it happened, and we weren't together anymore.

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But this is such a "Wheel" moment. That song rocks. The best part is where John Mayer says how our connections are permanent, how if you drift apart from someone there's always a chance you can be part of their life again. How everything comes back around again.

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This stuff doesn't matter. What matters is what you do with it." Sara snaps the highlighter cap on. "I try not to think about how boring it is (History). I just keep reminding myself about how I want my life to be and what I have to do to get there. Then it's simple.

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Following your heart means allowing the possibility of finding true love to be stronger than the fear of rejection.

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Maybe the package comes in a different shape than we originally thought it would.

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You can't ever know the real anybody unless you're friends with them. And sometimes not even then.

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A geek is like a dork. Someone who's on the fringe, who you wouldn't want to hang out with. A nerd is someone too weird and smart to fit in with the masses. Like me. You're not a nerd! It's okay. I know who I am. I consider it a compliment. I like when people tell me I'm weird. I cram four Cheez Doodles into my mouth. I mean, why be normal?

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I'm not sure if our friendship is strong enough to survive into next year when we're away at college. But. We know each other in a way that no one else can. We share a history that makes us permanently connected. So I have to hope for us. All I can do is hope.

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Because my life isn't going to wait around while I figure out how to make it work.

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Just when it seems like life is getting good, something always has to come along and ruin it.

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It's interesting how you can know someone for a long time, and then one day you just see them in this whole different way.

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And I just think that if you believe in something and you want it so much and you're not hurting anyone else, you have to go for it. Which sometimes means taking a risk, even if it's scary. But the thing you want most to happen doesn't stand a chance unless you give it one.

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I have a theory that the answers to all of life's major questions can found in a John Mayer song.

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Just because a person chooses to express themselves in an extreme way doesn't mean they have an extreme personality.

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Even in a bad situation, there's always a positive side. Even if you can't see it yet.

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We're all sinking in the same boat here. We're all bored and desperate and waiting for something to happen. Waiting for life to get better. Waiting for things to change. Waiting for that one person to finally notice us. We're all waiting. But we also need to realize that we all have the power to make those changes for ourselves.

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Never give up on your dreams. No matter how many people say it's impossible, no matter how difficult your journey is, you can create your ideal life. Your heart's desires can become reality. Make things better now by taking steps every day to get closer to the life you want. And never, ever give up.

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Physical attraction that strong is addictive. And knowing that kind of magic isn't just a fantasy makes me want to find it again. But what about being with someone who makes me a better person? What about sharing my life with someone who adores me as much as I adore him, whom I can always count on, who helps me find my way when I'm lost?

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When I'm a teacher, I won't be using red pens to grade papers. Red pens will forever be associated with criticism and bad grades in my mind. I don't want this person to get their short story back with harsh red pen marks all over it. Purple is much friendlier.

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But then you realize that this 'whole package' everyone's looking for is unattainable. No one can be everything you want them to be.

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All I know is, if we don't eat soon I'm going to chew off a limb. And I can't guarentee it'll be mine.

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No one should be ashamed to speak up. Shame makes it easy for neglect and abuse and bullying to stay huddled together in their dark corner. It's time to throw the switch on this spotlight. If I can inspire other kids to speak their truth, then everything I've been through will have been worth it.

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Love is never guaranteed. Love is a risk we take because we hope it will make us happy.

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It's interesting how something that comes so easily to one person can be so impossible for someone else.

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Sometimes in the midst of all your boy drama, you just need a cupcake.

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The stupid thing about anger is how people hurt you and then you let them keep hurting you by being angry about how they originally hurt you. It's a vicious cycle.

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