Yet something else trickles in between the cracks of this despairing thought. The hope of something to fill that emptiness. The hope that, perhaps, I have found it already. And suddenly hope is a thing alive, soaring in me. Its wings beat against my ribs, wild with the promise of joy.Ashlee Willis
About This Quote
The above quote is said by a character named, Genevieve in the novel, "The Joy Luck Club," and represents the hope and desire for happiness and joy in life despite all the hardships and pain you go through. The words of this quote give an example of how to get past the depression and despair.
Source: A Wish Made Of Glass
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