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Mishell Baker

Mishell Baker is an acclaimed American author known for her urban fantasy series "The Arcadia Project." She debuted with "Borderline," which earned critical acclaim and nominations for prestigious awards like the Nebula and World Fantasy Awards. Baker's writing often explores themes of mental health, disability, and identity. Before her writing career, she studied film production, which influences her vivid storytelling and cinematic style.

Book summaries for books written by Mishell Baker

Quotes

I’d have thought the face of the woman who tried to kill herself last night would be more interesting than this.

Mishell Baker

curiosity

The world was a bit too much for me just then, with all its edges and angles and sharp, unyielding surfaces.

Mishell Baker

overwhelm

I’ve always found that the best way to deal with fear is to face it head-on.

Mishell Baker

fear

You’re not the most normal person I’ve ever met, but you’re not the most abnormal, either.

Mishell Baker

acceptance

I think the only way to deal with the darkness is to shine a light on it.

Mishell Baker

coping

I’ve been around enough to know that the only way to get anything done is to do it.

Mishell Baker

determination

It’s not easy to be a misfit, but it’s better than being a nobody.

Mishell Baker

individuality

Hope is a fragile thing, easily shattered. But it’s also resilient; it’s always trying to put itself back together.

Mishell Baker

hope

It’s not about being fearless. It’s about acting in spite of fear.

Mishell Baker

fearcourage

Sometimes the people who want to help us the most are the ones who don’t know how.

Mishell Baker

helpmisunderstanding

The only thing worse than feeling like you’re under a microscope is feeling like you’re invisible.

Mishell Baker

visibility

The most dangerous things in the world are the ones people believe don’t exist.

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danger