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Snakes and Earrings
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"Snakes and Earrings" Quotes

A young woman's journey into the world of extreme body modification reveals the complexities of identity, desire, and self-destruction.

Quotes

I want to be a snake. I want to shed my skin and leave everything behind.

Hitomi Kanehara

identityfreedom

I realized that I was happy. My life was going to change.

Hitomi Kanehara

happinesschange

I didn't want to be normal. Normal meant you had to pretend to be happy.

Hitomi Kanehara

normalityhappiness

I couldn't help but feel like a snake, constantly shedding my skin.

Hitomi Kanehara

self-discovery

We're all just snakes, shedding our skins and trying to find our true selves.

Hitomi Kanehara

self-discoveryidentity

Life is a constant battle between who you are and who you want to be.

Hitomi Kanehara

self-reflection

Sometimes the darkest parts of us are the most beautiful.

Hitomi Kanehara

beautyself-acceptance

Love is like a snakebite, it can either poison you or set you free.

Hitomi Kanehara

lovemetaphorical

In the darkness, I found my own light.

Hitomi Kanehara

self-discoverystrength

Pain is the price we pay for freedom.

Hitomi Kanehara

freedomsacrifice