7 Quotes by Tillie Walden

Skating presented a strange debacle. I disliked the femininity of it all yet was attracted to it nonetheless. I always tried not to stare too much, but-

I'm not dating the 12% of you that I understand, I'm dating 100% of you. Including all your secrets that I don't know.

I never ignored the fact that I was attracted to them. I had known I was gay since I was 5. Now I was almost 12. A teacher's aide had shown me how to hold your sleeve when you put your jacket on. I still remember her hands on my shoulders. I didn't have a word to describe it yet, but in that moment I knew.

It's like the older you get the more you forget that you can change things.

Do what you love and the money will come” -Mr. Williams.

You don’t get to decide what’s important for us. You can choose for yourself, but no one else.

And I found out quickly that a fancier school did not mean fewer bullies” -Tillie.