She wore tight corsets to give her a teeny waist - I helped her lace them up - but they had the effect of causing her to faint. Mom called it the vapors and said it was a sign of her high breeding and delicate nature. I thought it was a sign that the corset made it hard to breathe.
Jeannette WallsDon't worry, God understands,' Mom said. 'He knows that your father is a cross we must bear.
Jeannette WallsLife's too short to care about what other people think. Besides, they should accept us for who we are
Jeannette Walls