I read and walked for miles at night along the beach, writing bad blank verse and searching endlessly for someone wonderful who would step out of the darkness and change my life. It never crossed my mind that that person could be me.
Anna QuindlenBut it's important, while we are supporting lessons in respecting others, to remember that many of our youngest kids need to learn to respect themselves. You learn your worth from the way you are treated.
Anna QuindlenI was doing the family grocery shopping accompanied by two children, an event I hope to see included in the Olympics in the near future.
Anna QuindlenWhen men do the dishes, it's called helping. When women do the dishes, it is called life.
Anna Quindlen