What strikes me is how impersonal our New Year’s resolutions are. If almost half of us have the same resolutions, then they say little about us as individuals. No wonder I have failed to stick to many resolutions, they are not mine, I haven’t thought of them myself, they lack any true Scarlett flair.
Sitting Pretty is one of the most articulate reads on disability. There is so much that I have not mentioned here, including how expensive it is to be disabled and the perils of trying to find accessible housing.
I was about thirteen when I first read Quiet. Back then, I fantasised about outgrowing my introversion. One day, I won’t find small talk awkward. One day, I’ll have lots of friends rather than a cherished few.
