I was Little Miss Perfect. That's where all the secrets come in, because you know damn well you are not perfect, but you think your parents want you to be. And so you pretend.

How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives.

Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear.

My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.

Believe in yourself and you can achieve greatness in your life.

our finger prints dont fade from the lives we touch

Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me.

Librarians save lives by handing the right book at the right time to a kid in need.

We are friends for life. When we’re together the years fall away. Isn’t that what matters? To have someone who can remember with you? To have someone who remembers how far you’ve come?

The truth will make you odd.

Things change…things happen…things you can’t even imagine when you’re young and full of hope.

You have the ability to shine and make a mark in some field. Your job is to find your niche, excel and build a lasting legacy.

sometimes we need the world and all the people on her to abandon us so we can turn to the One who will never leave us stranded.

One courageous act can make you a hero but frequent courageous acts will keep you a hero.

All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well.

Hawaii is paradise. It sounds cheesy to say it, but there's music in the air there.

Do not encourage my behaviour.

The unions may continue to decline, but if they do, it'll be their fault.

My wound existed before me; I was born to embody it.

The true content of a photograph is invisible, for it derives from a play, not with form, but with time.

I think initially, the record industry struggled a lot with digital media because there are a lot of aspects to it that can potentially destroy our industry.