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"Everything Inside" by Edwidge Danticat is a collection of short stories exploring themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships through the lens of the Haitian diaspora.

fiction | 320 pages | Published in 2020

Quotes

...when you talk about it, you own it.

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self-awarenessownership

We are powerless in the face of our memories.

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memorypowerlessness

The only thing you can do is to love them and hope that they love you too.

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lovehope

Sometimes, the simplest things are the hardest to achieve.

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simplicitychallenge

The past is never a straight line. It is more like a spiral, always circling back on itself.

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pastreflection

There are things that are better left unsaid.

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silencecommunication

People leave because they have to, not because they want to.

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departurechoice

You can learn a lot about someone by how they treat those they don’t have to be nice to.

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characterkindness

To be truly seen is to be understood.

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understandingvisibility

Admitting you need help is the first step to getting it.

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helpadmission