“So many times in life we're faced with a choice: when a task becomes super difficult, will we flip out and quit, or will we stay focused and keep fighting?". "With strong faith in God and some serious determination, every dream is possible - especially if your mama refuses to let you fly home, fry chicken, and give up”
― Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith
― Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith
“A well-organized stocking drawer is the first step toward a well-organized mind.”
― The Mysterious Howling
― The Mysterious Howling
“I journeyed to a place where it's always raining cupcakes. I didn't need a passport, but I met a lot of interesting people and experienced new things. Even though the trip was a little bumpy, I got there just fine.”
― It's Raining Cupcakes
― It's Raining Cupcakes
“It's about that applause I want to speak to you. I want you to remember that when you've done a little dance or a song or sketch, the applause which you get is not only because you yourself have done your best, but because each of those men is seeing in you someone he loves at home, and because of you is able to forget for a little while the unhappiness of not being in his home, and in some cases the great tragedy of not knowing what has happened to the children in his family.”
― Theater Shoes
― Theater Shoes
“Goodbye, Pinecone. You will always be in my heart.”
― Penguin and Pinecone
― Penguin and Pinecone
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