“Creating art is a lonely task, which is why we introverts revel in it,” — Francesca Zappia Art Copy Share Image
“Broken people don't hide from their monsters. Broken people let themselves be eaten.” — Francesca Zappia Monster Copy Share Image
“Eliza, your worth as a person is not dependent on the art you create or what other people think of it" -Dr.” — Francesca Zappia Art Copy Share Image
“It looks so peaceful.” “Peaceful, huh? Haven't you heard? There are monsters in the sea.” — Francesca Zappia Peace Copy Share Image
“I am Eliza Mirk, daughter and sister and friend. I am Eliza Mirk, mother of a fandom. I am Eliza Mirk.” — Francesca Zappia Children Copy Share Image
“...the characters themselves. The struggles they have to go through, and when you really love them, how much they affect you. When… — Francesca Zappia Real people Copy Share Image
“Honey, your father’s just saying that, you know, this is the first time you’ve really hung out with a boy, and we… — Francesca Zappia First time Copy Share Image
“A text comes from Wallace. An actual text too, not a message through the forum app. I gave him my number awhile… — Francesca Zappia Cute couples Copy Share Image
“small monster in my brain that controls my doubt. The doubt itself is a stupid thing, without sense or feeling, blind and… — Francesca Zappia Doubt Copy Share Image
“I think you might be surprised how thin the lines between art and sports really are - some artists consider their craft… — Francesca Zappia Art Copy Share Image
“I’ve never met a real live fan before. I didn’t think about it until now, and it’s a strange thing. All these… — Francesca Zappia Real life Copy Share Image
“I have to try, because I’m doing it again—I’m shutting everything out because I’m frustrated and tired and because the real world… — Francesca Zappia Real world Copy Share Image
“...so I turn my face to the empty space beside me whenever I need to breath. I learned years ago that it's… — Francesca Zappia Empty space Copy Share Image
“Like life, what gives a story its meaning is the fact that it ends. Our stories have lives of their own—and it’s… — Francesca Zappia Life Copy Share Image
“Monstrous Sea is mine. I made it, not the other way around. It's not a parasite, or an obligation, or a destiny.… — Francesca Zappia War Copy Share Image
“It is amazing how much you can learn when you keep your mouth shut.” — Francesca Zappia Education Copy Share Image
“I'm so tired. I'm tired of anxiety that twists my stomach so hard I can't move the rest of my body. Tired… — Francesca Zappia Anxiety Copy Share Image
“It is amazing how much you can learn when you keep your mouth shut" -Eliza” — Francesca Zappia Copy Share Image
“It feels like I already know what I want to do, and school is wasting my time. Like they assume we don’t… — Francesca Zappia School Copy Share Image
“When we get to the restaurant, the glowing sign above the door says SUSHI. “Is this minimalist, or could they not think… — Francesca Zappia Copy Share Image
“Was everything made up? Was this whole world inside my head? If I ever woke up from it, would I be inside… — Francesca Zappia Whole world Copy Share Image
“Are you cold?” My hands are clamped around my upper arms, my torso curled into my legs to keep the heat in. “Um.”… — Francesca Zappia Copy Share Image
