“The things we fear the most are often the things we should fear the least. It’s irrational, but it’s what makes us human. And if we’re able to conquer those fears, then there is nothing we’re not capable of.”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
“He had not been aware of my one rule: I decide what I am capable of. Whenever I am underestimated, I think, you mistake my quietness for weakness. If you can’t imagine me on a stage, I’ll get on one.”
― Know My Name: A Memoir
― Know My Name: A Memoir
“Resilience is the strength and speed of our response to adversity—and we can build it. It isn’t about having a backbone. It’s about strengthening the muscles around our backbone.”
― Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
― Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
“A strip of red sky lay against a sliver of silver lake as though fire danced on the water. I wanted to capture the moment and keep it alive, touching my head to the glass to bring it closer. Until now I had taken the train for granted, dismissing it as just another long-distance service to endure. But I saw now that this train carved up the earth, shining a light into its darkest corners. It unlocked the land and threw open the skies, revealing forests tall and fearful, the night gold and bright. *”
― Around the World in 80 Trains: A 45,000-Mile Adventure
― Around the World in 80 Trains: A 45,000-Mile Adventure
“If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are. —Montesquieu”
― What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen
― What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen
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