My Mercurial Nature with Kristina Daniele (Page 3)

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[Highlights] Beyond Series Bundle

On the stupidity of racism “Because he’s black?” Bren shook his head with a snort. “No, Dallas doesn’t give a shit. Hard to believe there are people around who still do.” “Dumb people.” Six couldn’t help her wry laugh. “They still care if you have tits, too.

Black authors

[Highlights] Bad for You

On contextual honesty “When someone asks you something, be honest in the context of that situation. Do not go forth, screaming every truth within your life.” Bad for You (Kindle Location 1588) * Author: Kenya Wright * Full Title: Bad for You * Buy: Amazon

Black authors

[Highlights] Black Butterfly, Book 3 of the Black Burlesque Series

On movement to facilitate healing “She had come in healing.” Black Butterfly, Book 3 of the Black Burlesque Series (Kindle Location 14) * Author: [[Tiffany Patterson]] * Full Title: Black Butterfly, Book 3 of the Black Burlesque Series * Buy: Amazon

Alice Walker

[Highlights] Black White and Jewish

On the pain of trauma “Shame sticks to me like sweat.” Black White and Jewish (Kindle Location 704) “I start to remember in shards, pieces of glass that rip my skin and leave marks.” Black White and Jewish (Kindle Location 705) “These are memories like a broken bottle, memories I

Commonplace Notebook

[Highlights] Archangel's Shadows

On love and truth “A silly question, cher. You know love cannot survive where there is no light.” Archangel’s Shadows (Kindle Location 2417) * Author: Nalini Singh * Full Title: Archangel’s Shadows * Buy: Amazon

Alyssa Cole

[Highlights] A Prince on Paper

On examples of self-regulation even when upset “Forshett—” Johan slammed his mouth shut against the harshness of his tone, not allowing the fear still flowing through him to make him say something rash. He swallowed, though his mouth had gone dry. “You made me think he was hurt. Or worse.

Commonplace Notebook

[Highlights] The Psychology Behind Why We Procrastinate, Backed by Science and Leonardo Da Vinci

On confidence and procrastination Low confidence and feelings of incompetence are often linked with lower motivation levels and a greater likelihood of procrastination. Particularly, Da Vinci has frequently been noted for being an obsessive perfectionist— often delaying the completion of artwork for several years because the ‘hands and faces’ were

education

[Highlights] A Wrinkle in Time

On being neurodivergent and having to mask “You’re good in school. Everybody likes you.” “For all the most unimportant reasons,” Calvin said. “There hasn’t been anybody, anybody in the world I could talk to. Sure, I can function on the same level as everybody else, I can hold

History

[Highlights] A Young People's History of the United States

On the history of choosing violence Jamestown, Virginia, was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was built inside a territory governed by an Indian chief named Powhatan. He watched the English settle on his land but did not attack. In 1607, Powhatan spoke to John Smith, one

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