Quotes by Jacquelyn Nicole Davis, Trace The Grace: A Memoir

“Whatever you do, dont feel sorry for me. I know its the best you can do. Life hasnt hit you in your perfect little bubble yet. Please dont try to understand. Nobody can. No one knows what its like ...”

“May 4, 2006Blog Entry #1There once was a girl who took everything for granted. She had friends.She had good friendsfriends who saw her geeky exterior but loved her anyway, friends who had known her...”

“I remember when I was five playing tag with Cara and her brother. I accidentally got pushed into the side of her trampoline, and I bit the inside of my mouth. Blood gushed everywhere. Caras mom hel...”

“I remember when I was growing up and there would be sick people in the church. I was always so sensitive to them sitting in the pews alone, and I would not pass by without saying hello. But even at...”

“When you go into the psych ward, you cant have anything with you except colored pencils. You cant have any electronics. If you have a drawstring on your pants, a belt, shoelaces, a hood, or extra-l...”

“Does the butterfly lose time in the months it grows from caterpillar to flying beauty? One day, Im going to want to sleep twelve hours at a stretch and I wont be able to. Im not losing time. I am g...”

“There is nothing as delicate, as stunning, and as vulnerable as the heart.”

“Though my mental illness is more likened to a big, nasty green monster than something heart-wrenchingly beautiful, I think I have learned many wonderful lessons from my many afflictions.”

“It takes all my strength to do daily tasks. To some people, Im just a number. Im a projected food stamps debit card lifetime member. Im seen as crazy or insane, but it doesnt matter. I know I am bi...”

“I DONT KNOW! I HAVE NO FREAKIN IDEA. IM ONLY FIFTEEN. I want my mom.”

“July 22, 2009At times I still feel lost, but I also feel the comfort of my Lord through the physical pain and the mental challenges. I know Hes there. I can feel Him in the sun beaming down on my b...”

“Whatever you do, don’t feel sorry for me. I know it’s the best you can do. Life hasn’t hit you in your perfect little bubble yet. Please don’t try to understand. Nobody can. No one knows what it’s ...”

“When you go into the psych ward, you can’t have anything with you except colored pencils. You can’t have any electronics. If you have a drawstring on your pants, a belt, shoelaces, a hood, or extra...”

“It takes all my strength to do daily tasks. To some people, I’m just a number. I’m a projected food stamps debit card lifetime member. I’m seen as crazy or insane, but it doesn’t matter. I know I a...”

“I DON’T KNOW! I HAVE NO FREAKIN’ IDEA. I’M ONLY FIFTEEN. I want my mom.”