“See, that's the problem with getting hit by lightning. You get burned.” — Jessica Verdi Copy Share Image
“If there's anything worth any risk at all, it's got to be love, right?” — Jessica Verdi Lgbt Copy Share Image
“I felt entirely invisible and uncomfortably obvious all at the same time, sitting there in practically nothing in front of this stranger… — Jessica Verdi Chronic illness Copy Share Image
“I checked my phone again one more time before crawling into bed, fully aware that Einstein's definition of insanity was repeating the… — Jessica Verdi Definition of insanity Copy Share Image
“Now I know thinking is not your strong suit, but look on the bright side, at least you'll have this little puzzler… — Jessica Verdi Bright side Copy Share Image
“Listen, I wanted to say, I don't need your judgment, okay? I have enough to deal with without you contributing, so can… — Jessica Verdi Aids Copy Share Image
“There’s something about New York City that gives you permission to just be. There’s no need for pretense, no need for masks.… — Jessica Verdi New york city Copy Share Image
“That’s the point. This healthy-feeling time now just feels like a tease. Like I’m in this holding pattern, flying in smooth circles… — Jessica Verdi Aids Copy Share Image
“I'm about to wake Brianna up to see if she knows anything when Carolyn comes in. Her hair is pulled back into… — Jessica Verdi Fitness Copy Share Image
“If New Horizons is, like Kaylee said, the tool God gave me to create a better life, I'm pretty sure I'm using… — Jessica Verdi Better life Copy Share Image
“I'd never wanted to punch anyone as badly as I wanted to punch her right in her perfectly little surgically-altered nose.” — Jessica Verdi Anger Copy Share Image
“...this is your life. It's not your mom's. You have to do what makes you happy too” — Jessica Verdi Lgbt Copy Share Image
“The thing they don't tell you in sex education classes is what to do after. It's all, "Don't do this, don't do… — Jessica Verdi Education Copy Share Image
“I didn't want this man touching me in those places. It wasn't that he was being inappropriate, it was just more that… — Jessica Verdi Aids Copy Share Image
“The truth was, I had never felt sad about being gay. It was just another part of who I was, no different… — Jessica Verdi Homosexuality Copy Share Image
