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The heart had a tendency to harden off after being forced to survive inside a life two sizes too small, deprived of the oxygen of dreams.
“When kindness comes at the expense of truth, it is not a kindness worth having.”
― The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence
― The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence
“I believe that children in this country need a more robust literary diet than they are getting…. I will never talk down to, or draw down to, children.”
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“Even when you have doubts, take that step. Take chances. Mistakes are never a failure—they can be turned into wisdom.”
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“Worse than not realizing the dreams of your youth would be to have been young and never dreamed at all.”
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“Sometimes the best solution is simplification.”
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