Geraldine Speaks

When you need a hug, give a hug.

“Every writer, like everybody else, thinks he’s living through the crisis of the ages. To write honestly and with all our powers is the least we can do, and the most.”

Eudora Welty

Trying to mend my sadness by giving. #belove

Nothing in life taught me how to grieve my country. Until now.

You have never disappointed anyone in the history of ever.

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Congress right now…like all this wasn’t published in a whole ass manifesto.

Taking advantage of those who paved the road for him…and ripping up the road for those to come. Hateful.

Grief is a road we walk alone.

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Advice to the teenager:

Just like a seamstress measures twice and cuts once, when you’re sending an email, especially when you’re on your high horse, read it three times before you hit send or you’ll end up looking like an ass.

I frequently sing “this is the worst trip I’ve ever been on” unironically…while at work.

Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The bookish community is here for you. There is no expiration date.

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I love seeing all the library support, but here's some realistic ways to help, from a former public librarian:
- Circulate materials. Budget is often based on circ not only overall, but genre/category as well
- Volunteer as a shelver if that's something they do
- Don't "donate" your old crappy books