“Art is communication of feelings.”
Bruce Lee, Striking Thoughts (Page 134)
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“Writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. That thing you had to force yourself to do—the actual act of writing—turns out to be the best part. It’s like discovering that while you thought you needed the tea ceremony for the caffeine, what you really needed was the tea ceremony. The act of writing turns out to be its own reward.”
Anne Lamott, Bird By Bird
“To many, the word ‘success’ seems to be a paradise, but now that I’m in the midst of it, it is nothing but circumstances that seem to complicate my innate feeling toward simplicity and privacy.”
Bruce Lee, Striking Thoughts (Page 126)
Please Stick With Me — For All Parents Raising Tweens and Teenagers
Excerpt: This is a letter from your teen to you. It’s a reminder of why being (raising) a teen is so hard and what you can do to actually help them.
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“Failure and opportunity cannot be separated. It’s your choice which side of the coin you focus on.”
Benjamin (Joy Protocol), Twitter
“It’s impossible to teach your child everything they need to know to thrive in an unpredictable world. But when you focus on reading, you can rest assured that you’re building the skill that supports all others. It truly facilitates learning in every other area of life—academically and personally, as workers and as citizens—and is the undisputed best tool to help kids meet the demands of adulthood. It’s also a powerful bridge to the best of public life.”
Maya Payne Smart, Reading For Our Lives
“As a child I was taught that to tell the truth was often painful. As an adult I have learned that not to tell the truth is more painful, and that the fear of telling the truth — whatever the truth may be — that fear is the most painful sensation of a moral life.”
June Jordan, Some Of Us Did Not Die