And that's an even greater love: to love somebody when he's a little...worn at the edges. —Teddy Bear

I am about to stop being a get-along kind of guy and turn into somebody who makes a difference.

And that's an even greater love: to love somebody when he's a little...worn at the edges. —Teddy Bear

Sticks and stones may break our bones, but names will break our spirit.

Banning books is just another form of bullying. It's all about fear and an assumption of power. The key is to address the fear and deny the power.

I hated that the soldier doll had my name. I mean, please. I didn't play with him much. He was another Christmas present from my clueless grandparents. One time when they were visiting, my grandpa asked me if G.I. Joe had been in any wars lately. I said, "No, but he and Ken got married last week." Every Christmas since then, my grandparents have sent me a check.

I never thought I could write this much and now that it's coming to an end, I feel sad that I have to stop, sort of the way you feel at the end of a really good book and you know you're going to miss the main character. But in this case, the main character is me! Myself. Joe (formerly JoDan) Bunch. —Joe Bunch