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Uprising
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"Uprising" Quotes

Three sisters come together and discover hidden truths about their family and themselves in the midst of an uprising.

Quotes

It's hard to stay mad when there's so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I'm seeing it all at once, and it's too much. My heart fills up like a balloon that's about to burst. And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life.

Shelly Crane

gratitudebeauty

I think it's important to find the little things in everyday life that make you happy.

Shelly Crane

happiness

You are not your job, you're not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the contents of your wallet. You are not your khakis. You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake.

Shelly Crane

individuality

We buy things we don't need, with money we don't have, to impress people we don't like.

Shelly Crane

materialismsocial pressure

You are not your job, you're not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You are not your f***ing khakis.

Shelly Crane

individuality

You have to consider the possibility that God does not like you. He never wanted you. In all probability, he hates you.

Shelly Crane

faithdoubt

You are not special. You're not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else.

Shelly Crane

individuality

I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say let's evolve, let the chips fall where they may.

Shelly Crane

growthimperfection