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Suleika Jaouad

Suleika Jaouad is an American writer, memoirist, and advocate whose work focuses on illness, recovery, and young adult cancer patients. She wrote the New York Times column 'Life, Interrupted' and the memoir Between Two Kingdoms, chronicling her leukemia diagnosis and recovery.

Quotes: 2

Quotes by Suleika Jaouad

Go is easy. Whoa is hard. — Suleika Jaouad

The Courage to Pause and Truly Feel

Suleika Jaouad’s line hinges on a deceptively simple contrast: “Go” suggests motion, productivity, and forward momentum, while “Whoa” implies braking, noticing, and choosing not to rush. In that sense, the quote isn’t pr...

Created on: 2/28/2026

Live every day as if it's your first—to wake up with a sense of curiosity, wonder, and playfulness. — Suleika Jaouad

Living Each Day With First-Day Wonder

Suleika Jaouad’s line hinges on a gentle mental shift: treat today not as a continuation of yesterday’s obligations, but as an opening scene. When you imagine it’s your “first” day, you’re less likely to run on autopilot...

Created on: 2/12/2026