Jazzmyn Reid

“you
not wanting me
was
the beginning of me
wanting myself
thank you”
― Nayyirah Waheed

“what i never learned from my mother was that just because someone desires you does not mean they value you. desire is the kind of thing that eats you and leaves you starving.”
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt.

“stay strong through your pain
grow flowers from it
you have helped me
grow flowers out of mine so
bloom beautifully
dangerously
loudly
bloom softly
however you need
just bloom”
― Rupi Kaur, Milk and honey

“i loved you
because
it was easier
than
loving myself.”
― Nayyirah waheed