It's a hard life sometimes and the biggest temptation is to let how hard it is be an excuse to weaken

Violence was just as much about WHAT was happening as it was how it happened.

America believes what's good for us is good for the world. It's very difficult to understand that that's not necessarily true.

Yes, she is the fruit that will Sustain me and yes, she brings A rain that I know can chill But it is a rain so sweet and sings A song my soul insists That I follow, if I would exist As more than I have ever, ever been If my mother calls it evil, then I embrace the sin

I was teased if I brought my books home. I would take a paper bag to the library and put the books in the bag and bring them home. Not that I was that concerned about them teasing me - because I would hit them in a heartbeat. But I felt a little ashamed, having books.

You cannot live this life anymore without the ability to read.

I want young people to be hesitant to glorify war and to demand of their leaders justification for the sacrifices they ask of our citizens.