Simone Elkeles · 281 pages
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“You can't appreciate a great day unless you've experienced bad ones." - Rabbi Glassman”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from How to Ruin My Teenage Life
“From the moment I laid eyes on you I couldn't stop looking at you. From the moment we talked I couldn't stop arguing with you. From the moment we kissed I couldn't stop kissing you. And from the moment we shared our hopes, fears and insecurities I couldn't stop loving you.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from How to Ruin My Teenage Life
“I flip open my phone to text Jessica:
Me: Guess who's pregnant?
Jess: u?
Me: Get real.
Jess: ur mom?
Me: yep
Jess: Mazel tov!?
Me: Don't congratulate me, plz
Jess: Could b worse
Me: How?
Jess: Could be u?
Me: I'm a virgin.
Jess: Nobody's perfect.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from How to Ruin My Teenage Life
“..Some things aren't measured by their size, but by their importance.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from How to Ruin My Teenage Life
“You know what your problem is?" I ask him.
"Yes. I have a daughter who insists she knows everything."
"That's not your problem, Aba. That's your blessing.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from How to Ruin My Teenage Life
Simone Elkeles
Born place: Chicago, IL, The United States
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