It just took some people a little longer than others to realize how few words they needed to get by, how much of life they could negotiate in silence.
Tom PerrottaI write about kids growing up, I write a lot about schools and parents, and all of my experiences with those things have been suburban experiences.
Tom PerrottaOnce you'd broken through that invisible barrier that separates one person from another, you were connected forever, whether you liked it or not.
Tom Perrotta