Middle School is about as bad as it gets, and then it gets better.

There's a word like overprotective to describe some parents, but no word that means the opposite. What word do you use to describe parents who don't protect enough? Underprotective? Neglectful? Self-involved? Lame? All of the above.

I actually like how doctors talk. I like the sound of science. I like how words you don't understand explain things you can't understand.

Here’s what I think: the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way.

My mom smiled at me. Her smile kind of hugged me.

I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.

We carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of kindness.