There’s nothing wrong with wanting someone to save us – or admitting we can’t do it all ourselves.
BRAD MELTZERHere’s what I love: I love sitting at my desk, staring at the blank screen, and beginning that conversation with my imaginary friends.
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No matter how far we come, our parents are always in us.
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The worst lies in life are the ones we tell ourselves.
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Our fathers never leave us. Ever.
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So much harm comes into this world when the wrong thing is said. But that’s nothing compared to the pain from what goes unsaid.
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Sharing education, sharing a book…that’s what changes the world.
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As I now often tell my daughter Lila, no matter what stage of life you’re in, when you want something – no matter how impossible it seems – you need to fight for it. When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you’ve ever fought before.
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…as your father, my instinct is to protect you … Other people will want to protect you too. But remember that you are not a damsel in distress, waiting for some prince to rescue you. Forget the prince. With your brain and your resourcefulness, you can rescue yourself.
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Don’t go to eighth grade…don’t talk about something old…don’t bring up old memories that have nothing to do with who we are now. THIS is all that matters! TODAY.
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From ancient to modern times, the human animal knows how to find fighting.
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Nico was wrong. The Book of Fate isn’t already written. It’s written every day. Some scars never heal. Then again, some do.
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Every life has forks in the road. And sometimes, the tines of that fork stab deep.
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But to me, the most important page in my daughter’s book is the last one – because it’s blank. It says, “Your Hero’s Photo Here,” and, “Your Hero’s Story Here.”
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The past may not hurt you, but it won’t challenge you, either.
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Haven’t you ever played Uno?… Sometimes you have to lose all your cards to win.
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We make a great bad guy, and they all say they hate us. But at the end of every day, people want to trust us. Because we’re their government. And people trust their government.
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