Girls

"I want to write something that matters, even if nobody reads it."

"Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person in New York who actually has problems."

"I can't be in a relationship with someone who doesn't understand my work."

"I thought I was in love, but I was just scared of being alone."

"Being creative means nothing if no one is paying attention to you."

"I need to figure out what I want to do with my life, but first I need coffee."

"My parents are paying for my apartment and I'm still broke. How is that possible?"

"I'm not a victim, I'm just a person with agency who sometimes makes bad choices."

"I think I'm a voice of a generation. Or at least a voice of a generation."

"I'm just a girl who wants to have a good life and maybe be someone important someday."

"Life is too short for settling or compromising yourself."

"I'm working on believing in myself more consistently."

"Power is best used when it's wielded with responsibility."

"I want to matter to the people I care about."

"Music, literature, and art feed my soul."

"I'm learning that leadership is about listening."

"Technology can connect us, but it can also isolate us."

"I believe in being my best self in every situation."

"Hope is what keeps us moving forward."

"Education in all its forms shapes who we become."

"I want to be known for my integrity above all else."

"Patience with others requires patience with yourself."

"I'm capable of imagining a completely different life."

"Adventure is how we discover who we really are."

"Health and wellbeing should not be taken for granted."

"I deserve respect for my efforts and intentions."

"Fear is often just a lack of understanding."

"I'm learning that strength includes admitting weakness."

"Kindness should be a priority in how we treat others."

"I believe in the power of personal reinvention."