“They thought I was troubled after noticing the cut marks I’d made on my arms and legs, a habit I’d picked up to impress cute girls in school. I’d carve a crush’s name into my shoulder, or make slashes on my forearm to win their attention. The pain was intense, but it paid off.”

“They thought I was troubled after noticing the cut marks I’d made on my arms and legs, a habit I’d picked up to impress cute girls in school. I’d carve a crush’s name into my shoulder, or make slashes on my forearm to win their attention. The pain was intense, but it paid off.”

— Laura Jane Grace