“...If you're going to be alone, you have the right to secrets. A right not to explain yourself, not even to yourself.” — Angela Flournoy Copy Share Image
“The unvarnished horrors of modern warfare were on everyone's social media feeds now, had been for months, and the truly bleak thing was that there seemed to be just as many people outraged by the carnage as onlookers cheering it on. The more powerful a person was--a politician, a celebrity, or even just a person who made a good living… — Angela Flournoy Copy Share
“How embarrassing. To suddenly understand how much of a burden you are to another person, how much someone else might wish to be free… — Angela Flournoy Copy Share Image
“It's just that some of the people I've met through her, the athletes, the influencers and writers? They all have this same self-righteousness, like this assumption that what they're doing is more valuable than anyone else's work, but they don't do anything if they're not the marquee name, if it doesn't further their brand in some way. They're fucking hollow… — Angela Flournoy Copy Share
“There was a difference between violent, destructive crimes and bending rules that were prejudiced or predatory to start.” — Angela Flournoy Copy Share Image
“I don't just sit around hopin for nothing. I do shit. It's the 'hope' part that fucks that line all up. You should change it to somethin like, 'We fight for better things,' or 'We work for better things.' Or 'We plan for better things.' That's what's wrong with this city; it ain't about the mayor. Too many people busy… — Angela Flournoy Copy Share
“Her impulse to want less was born of her own early disappointments, sure, but life would inevitably disappoint everyone, she thought. Better to figure… — Angela Flournoy Copy Share Image
“She wanted to say something about how when you have a child it changes the way you feel when you’re alone, how you are… — Angela Flournoy Copy Share Image
“...If you're going to be alone, you have the right to secrets. A right not to explain yourself, not even to yourself.” — Angela Flournoy Copy Share Image
