Going away Quote by Jamaica Kincaid
“Something settiled inside me, something heavy and hard. It stayed there, and i could not think of one thing to make it go away. I thought, So this must be living, this must be the beginning of the time people later refer to as 'years ago, when I was young'.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Lucy, 1990
A deep, heavy feeling of youth’s uncertainty lingers, marking the start of adulthood.
In simple terms: Youth feels heavy and uncertain.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and work through early anxieties.
Themes
youth
identity
growth
Mood
introspective
poetic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal journaling
- therapy
- creative writing
- mindfulness
Key Concepts
self‑reflection
emotional weight
coming of age
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this heaviness represent?
- How can you transform it?
A Different Perspective
Heavy feelings may mask underlying issues.
