I believe that part of the violence of our culture stirs from the myth that kindness is natural. I don't think kindness is natural. I think kindness would only be natural in a world where no one is hurt, and everyone is hurt. So kindness is work. Kindness is our knees in the garden weeding our bites, our apathies, our cold shoulders, our silences, our cruelties, whatever taught us the word "ugly."

Take me with you is an eclectic compilation of thoughts: poetry, snippets, very short essays, on the themes of love, the world and becoming. Andrea tackles love, queerness, mental health with insightful words that beautifully capture the human experience. It's a quick read, with lots of little bits to make you pause and reflect on the author's words, so you might end up taking your time and making your way through it a few pages at a time.

I received an e-galley of this book through the Penguin First to Read program, but I was not obligated to review it here.