Everyone carries the weight of WWII with them in their recent family history, and yet it is rarely spoken about within families, because veterans and survivors don't tend to talk.
Chris CleaveThe ways in which we are able to express courage also depend on the hand life deals us.
Chris CleaveWe're often told that we live in a globalized world, and we talk about it all the time, but people don't stop to think about what it means.
Chris CleaveEven for a girl like me, then, there comes a day when she can stop surviving and start living. To survive, you have to look good or talk good. But to end your story well-- here is the truth-- you have to talk yourself out of it.
Chris Cleave