Nikita Gill

"People aren't born sad. We make them that way."

"The monsters were neverunder my bed. Because the monsterswere inside my head. I fear no monsters,for no monsters I see. Because all this timethe monster has been me."

"You are damaged and broken and unhinged. But so are shooting stars and comets."

"Tell your daughters how you love your body. Tell them how they must love theirs. Tell them to be proud of every bit of themselves—from their tiger stripes to the soft flesh of their thighs,whether there is a little of them or a lot,whether freckles cover their face or not,whether their curves are plentiful or slim,whether their hair is thick, curly, straight, long or short. Tell them how they inheritedtheir ancestors, souls in their smiles,that their eyes carry countriesthat breathed life into history,that the swing of their hipsdoes not determine their destiny. Tell them never to listen when bodies are critiqued. Tell them every woman’s body is beautifulbecause every woman’s soul is unique."

"You must understand: they fear you. There is nothing scarier in their minds than a girl who knows the power of her flames."

"You fell in love with a storm. Did you really think you would get out unscathed?"

"We have calcium in our bones, iron in our veins, carbon in our souls, and nitrogen in our brains. 93 percent stardust, with souls made of flames, we are all just stars that have people names."