Girls

"I think the secret to happiness is accepting that you're never going to be fully happy."

"The worst part about failure is not the failure itself, but the story you tell yourself about it."

"Love shouldn't require you to become someone you're not."

"Everyone is just pretending to know what they're doing."

"I would rather be authentic than likeable."

"Growing up is just realizing that nothing matters as much as you thought it did."

"I'm allowed to take up space, even if I'm uncomfortable."

"My parents did the best they could with what they had."

"You can't make everyone happy, and I've finally accepted that."

"I think vulnerability is actually a sign of strength."

"Why would I want to be with someone if I can't be myself?"

"I genuinely believe that my dysfunction is charming."

"The thing about being in your twenties is that you think you have all the time in the world."

"I don't want to be the girl who's always complaining, but also I need my friends to know what's happening."

"Everything that's interesting about me comes from my insecurities."

"I think I'm a very real person and I think my experiences are universal."

"Nobody tells you that your thirties are going to be like this."

"I'm just trying to be honest and real and messy like everyone else."

"What if I could be both strong and soft at the same time?"

"I'm learning that change is constant and that's okay."

"Maybe the secret to happiness is just being grateful for what you have."

"I want to love people fully, even if it means risking heartbreak."

"I think the most important thing is to keep trying, even when it's hard."

"Can we just be honest about how much we don't know?"

"I'm trying to be more present instead of always thinking about the future."

"What if failure is just an opportunity to learn and grow?"

"I think I'm finally learning to forgive myself."

"I want to leave the world better than I found it."

"Sometimes the bravest thing is just showing up and trying."

"I'm grateful for the people who love me even when I'm difficult."