Warsan Shire

"How far have you walked for men who’ve never held your feet in their laps?"

"Don't assume, ask. Be kind. Tell the truth. Don't say anything you can't stand behind fully. Have integrity. Tell people how you feel."

"Loving you was like going to war; I never came back the same."

"With you, intimacy colours my voice.even ‘hello’ sounds like ‘come here'."

"You are terrifying and strange and beautiful. Something not everyone knows how to love."