James Bird > Quotes

“But everything you’re going through today is only going to make you stronger for tomorrow.”
― James Bird, No Place Like Home

“You’re the author, the reader, and the actor. As an author, you decide what’s next. As the reader, you listen to the story as it unfolds around you. And as the actor, you react to what comes and what doesn’t come.”
― James Bird, No Place Like Home

“I don’t think anyone is ever ready to become who they are meant to be. It just happens, ready or not.”
― James Bird, No Place Like Home

“What is Hope? Hope is like your shadow. When you find yourself in a dark place, you think it's gone. You think you're hopeless. Alone. But the moment you see some light, even if it's just a sliver, you realize hope is still there, right beside you, waiting for you to step forward so it can keep following you. Hope never leaves you.”
― James Bird, Hope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers

“If you’re gonna sing the blues, know the correct lyrics.”
― James Bird, No Place Like Home

“Not every battle is gonna feel like a victory, but if you survive through it to see another day, then a victory it was.”
― James Bird, No Place Like Home

“You can’t fail unless you quit.”
― James Bird

“And all the horrible names, they called him hurt worse than their punches and kicks. Their words will leave much bigger bruises. They may even scar.”
― James Bird, No Place Like Home

“People fear what they don’t know.”
― James Bird, No Place Like Home

“But silence can be a good thing too. It allows you to notice things around you, things you wouldn’t usually wouldn’t notice because you’re too busy talking.”
― James Bird, No Place Like Home