“One of the greatest pieces of advice I’ve ever gotten in my life was from my mom. When I was a little kid there was a kid who was bugging me at school and she said “Okay, I’m gonna tell you what to do. If the kid’s bugging you and puts his hands on you; you pick up the nearest rock...”
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“Forgive and give as if it were your last opportunity. Love like there's no tomorrow, and if tomorrow comes, love again.”
― Every Day Deserves a Chance: Wake Up to the Gift of 24 Hours
― Every Day Deserves a Chance: Wake Up to the Gift of 24 Hours
“you can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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