Nayyirah Waheed

Just because someone desires you, it does not mean that they value you.

— Nayyirah Waheed

If someone does not want me it is not the end of the world. But if I do not want me, the world is nothing but endings.

— Nayyirah Waheed

No’ might make them angry but it will make you free.

— Nayyirah Waheed

if we must

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you

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eyes that commit. that is what I am looking for.

— Nayyirah Waheed

creativity keeps the world alive, yet, everyday we are asked to be ashamed of honoring it, wanting to live our lives as artists. i’ve carried the shame of being a ‘creative’ since i came to the planet; have been asked to be something different, more, less my whole life. thank spirit, my wisdom is deeper than my shame, and i listened to who i was. i want to say to all the creatives who have been taught to believe who you are is not enough for this world, taught that a life of art will amount to nothing, know that who we are, and what we do is life. when we create, we are creating the world. remember this, and commit.

— Nayyirah Waheed

there have been so many times

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and i said to my body. softly. ‘i want to be your friend.’ it took a long breath. and replied ‘i have been waiting my whole life for this.

— Nayyirah Waheed

you

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the worst

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never

— Nayyirah Waheed