Deanna

“One thing's for sure. We're not gonna fit in, but we're gonna stand out. All three of us. You wait and see. You're going to be a famous artist and Albert is going to cure cancer or invent talking fish or something.”
― Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Fish in a Tree

“Even when i do something right, I feel like i've done something wrong.”
― Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Fish in a Tree

“Everyone is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking that it’s stupid.’” I”
― Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Fish In A Tree

“I have both too many words and not enough. He nods slowly. “Well,” he says. “I’m glad you’re not invisible, Ally. Because this class wouldn’t be the same without you.” I don’t believe him, but it makes me happy he said it. I realize looking at him that, all this time, I haven’t been looking teachers in the face. I’ve been staring into their stomachs while”
― Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Fish In A Tree