“ Mom, I feel good. This dress makes me feel like someone I didn't know I could be. I've never owned anything like it. But if when you see this - when you see me- you think it's a pity, that it's a sham… Julie Murphy
“ I don't really enjoy it, Mom.""And you've always felt this way?""I don't know. I guess I want a break. Julie Murphy
“ I don't get it - how you can feel like there are no consequences for living with your feelings on your sleeve. Julie Murphy
“ I get what he means, because I think I've played pretend my whole life. I don't know when, but a really long time ago, I decided who I wanted to be. And I've been acting like her -- whoever she is --… Julie Murphy
“ I've wasted a lot of time in my life. I've thought too much about what people will say or what they're gonna think. And sometimes it's over silly things like going to the grocery store or going to the… Julie Murphy
“ I guess sometimes the perfection we perceive in others is made up of a whole bunch of tiny imperfections, because some days the damn dress just won't zip. Julie Murphy
“ A male frigate bird blows up a wild red pouch on his neck. He can keep it puffed up for hours. It is his way of impressing the girls. Julie Murphy
“ Spiders don't chew. They send a special liquid into their prey. The prey's insides turn to mush. Then the spider sucks up its tasty lunch! Julie Murphy
