Even his closest friend, Okwudiba, often told him how humble he was, and it irked him slightly, because he wished Okwudiba would see that to call him humble was to make rudeness normal. Besides, humility had always seemed to him a specious thing, invented for the comfort of others; you were praised for humility by people because you did not make them feel any more lacking than they already did. It was honesty that he valued; he had always wished himself to be truly honest, and always feared that he was not. 

-Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah 

Thankful list:
-God and faith
-Writing poetry just because sometimes it's the only way I can best express myself
-Cooking, because sometimes creating something both new and nourishing is a magical experience and opportunity to provide a space for community and fellowship
-Finished reading Educated by Tara Westover (HIGHLY recommend) and currently reading Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
-Relationships that leave behind indentations on your heart and grow you to be a better person