I don't really believe in pretending to be happy when you're not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems.
Barbara ParkSometimes I think heโs the kind of friend that grownups call a โfair-weather friend.โ That means when everythingโs going smoothly, heโs the best friend a guy could want. But as soon as something goes wrongโฆ(he) sort of turns on you.
Barbara ParkI was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately.
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