Educated
by
that the ability to evaluate many ideas, many histories, many points of view, was at the heart of what it means to self-create.
“An America where a father can tell his daughter, yes, you can be anything you want to be—even President of the United States.”
― What Happened
― What Happened
“The harder he ran, the more distance he temporarily placed between himself and his grief.”
― The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
― The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
“It seems to me we walk around all the time feeling these absurdly strong impulses and desires, strong enough to make us want to ruin our own lives and sabotage our marriages and careers, but nobody is really trying to explain what the desires are, or where they come from. Our ways of thinking and speaking about sexuality seem so limited, compared to the exhausting and debilitating power of sexuality itself as we experience it in our real lives.”
― Beautiful World, Where Are You
― Beautiful World, Where Are You
“So remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up. Unleash your imagination. Shape the future.”
― Brief Answers to the Big Questions
― Brief Answers to the Big Questions
“that the ability to evaluate many ideas, many histories, many points of view, was at the heart of what it means to self-create.”
― Educated
― Educated
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