People are Diamonds By Sophie Keller People are diamonds. They can come in so many different shapes and sizes, colors and transparencies. Some shine bright, others still waiting to be unearthed. We’re led to believe diamonds are the strongest substance. That they can’t break. But the truth is, each day wears them down: dulls them, slowly erodes the edges until they’re indistinguishable from a rock on the ground. And if you manage to hit the right spot, apply enough pressure, the diamond will shatter into a million pieces like a bottle tossed on the pavement. Nothing is indestructible. Everything has its breaking point, if you know where to aim. People are diamonds.
Art by Hannah McElhiney
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