I guess quotes make me feel more connected.

The Fat Girl Code of Conduct: 1. Any sexual activity is a secret. No public displays of affection. 2. Don’t discuss your weight with him. 3. Go further than skinny girls. If you can’t sell him on your body, you’d better overcompensate with sexual perks. 4. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever push the relationship thing.

Prior to being bullied, I was a very footloose sixth-grader. You know, I was quirky, I was creative - I really felt good in my own body. And when I was bullied in seventh grade, my self-esteem tanked.

I like the flaws best," Sam said. "They make her real.

Life's a car ride...Sometimes it's cruise control down smooth highways. Other times it's potholes on rural roads.

My own experience being bullied - it made me a more compassionate person. It made me more sympathetic to the adolescent experience.

I love being reminded that existence itself is all about the tangling of souls.