That sadness that you do not speak of, that haunts you in the ache of midnight. Give it to me, I want to heal that.
NIKITA GILLThat sadness that you do not speak of, that haunts you in the ache of midnight. Give it to me, I want to heal that.
NIKITA GILLWhen I held her, I held her gently so that she always knew she could fly away and I would never harm her or clip her wings.
NIKITA GILLA shadow is just a shadow until it starts to scare you.
NIKITA GILLEven with the antidepressants, the grief seeped through the dangerous cracks in the scaffolding holding me up.
NIKITA GILLGirls like her were born in a storm. They have lightning in their souls. Thunder in their hearts. And chaos in their bones.
NIKITA GILLAll the darkness of the night is no match for a single candle that refuses to die out.
NIKITA GILLThe world is not allowed to make a meal of you, girl. It is there for your consuming.
NIKITA GILLMaybe living your truth will not make you happy all the time, but it will make you happy every day.
NIKITA GILLTell your daughters how you love your body. Tell them how they must love theirs.
NIKITA GILLWe do not abandon those who truly accept us for who we are.
NIKITA GILLBurn every memory that does not help you grow. Destruction, too, can be necessary.
NIKITA GILLEven without him, you can bring down monsters. Believe me. You can still bring down monsters.
NIKITA GILLI know how to live with a blade and teach it not to make me bleed.
NIKITA GILLI know how to handle noise better than I can handle silence.
NIKITA GILLIt happens suddenly. One day, your parents don’t pick you up any more.
NIKITA GILLBecause girls who were building empires for themselves did not need kingdoms to shine.
NIKITA GILL