One open, one closed. It was no wonder that the first image that came to mind when I thought of either of my sisters was a door. With Kirsten, it was the front one to our house, through which she was always coming in or out, usually in mid-sentence, a gaggle of friends trailing behind her. Whitneyโs was the one to her bedroom, which she preferred to keep shut between her and the rest of us, always.
Sarah DessenTeenagers are a great audience and they are fearless about asking what they want to know.
Sarah DessenWe can't expect everybody to be there for us, all at once. So it's a lucky thing that really, all you need is someone.
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