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“I don't believe there are readers and non-readers; I believe there are those who've found the right books and those who haven't--yet!”
― C.C. Payne

“You’ve got to be willin’ to let your light shine no matter who’s watchin’—if you let your light shine, then others will feel better about letting their lights shine, and we all have a light in us that wants to shine, that’s meant to shine. You understand?”
― C.C. Payne, Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the Challenges of Bad Hair

“You only did it once,” Grandma said, “because somebody took the time to teach you that throwing a hissy fit wouldn’t get you what you wanted in life—everybody has to learn that at some point.”
― C.C. Payne, Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the Challenges of Bad Hair

“(Here’s a little tip for you: hips—and butts—are not safe topics with mamas.)”
― C.C. Payne, Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the Challenges of Bad Hair

“You know, Lula Bell, being brave doesn’t mean not being afraid,” Daddy said. “Being brave and having courage mean going ahead even though you are afraid.”
― C.C. Payne, Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the Challenges of Bad Hair

“I’m beginning to think that maybe there’s no such thing as freaks and geeks. Maybe we’re all just people looking for our people, our friends, our place of belonging.”
― C.C. Payne, Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the Challenges of Bad Hair

“Fitted sheets are unpredictable—and dangerous,” I informed her. “They really should be outlawed.”
― C.C. Payne, Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the Challenges of Bad Hair

“It isn’t Grandma Bernice, honey,” she whispered into my hair. “Bodies are like houses, and that’s just an old house Grandma Bernice used to live in.”
― C.C. Payne, Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the Challenges of Bad Hair

“reduce the symptoms of stress and depression, can help improve eyesight and digestion, and can help to prevent certain cancers, kidney problems, high blood pressure, and anemia. What are bananas?”
― C.C. Payne, Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the Challenges of Bad Hair

“addition to potassium, bananas also contain magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, iron, selenium, manganese, copper, zinc, and three kinds of sugars. Not to mention fiber.” He”
― C.C. Payne, Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the Challenges of Bad Hair

“No way did I want to die on my birthday. Then I wouldn’t have time to enjoy my presents!”
― C.C. Payne, Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the Challenges of Bad Hair