“I was so afraid of you. Of how much I missed you and how much I loved you and how much I failed you.”
― The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
― The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
“Many times I wondered why my mom continued to survive, why her body pressed on without her in it, why we couldn’t let this vibrant, beautiful woman go with dignity instead of acting as bystanders to her decline. I’ve learned our culture is not necessarily one of compassion. We champion those who suffer, even while we don’t want to suffer ourselves.”
― Braver Than You Think: Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime
― Braver Than You Think: Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime
“We are not human beings on a spiritual journey,” Milo told him. “We are spiritual beings on a human journey, born into our lives for one reason only:”
― Jimmy Bluefeather
― Jimmy Bluefeather
“I don’t want to prove I can be like them. I don’t want to be like them.”
― Atmosphere
― Atmosphere
“It shows me once again how regret must be risked in order to discover delight. Because the result is wilder, fiercer, and more exhilarating than you’ve imagined. And you? You are much braver than you think.”
― Braver Than You Think: Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime
― Braver Than You Think: Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime
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