What do those of us who aren't tall, flawlessly sculpted adolescents do? Answer: Console ourselves with how relative beauty can be... Thank heavens for the arousing qualities of zest, intelligence, wit, curiosity, sweetness, passion, talent and grace.
You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone, which can become a watered-down, occasional hope that you'll get to tomorrow. Intention without action is useless.
The sad bitter child who grew up too fast, is hardly ever out of my heart. With succes all around me, I can still feel her scared eyes looking out of mine.
I was never happy as a child, so it wasn't something I took for granted. i did'nt grow up as an average, american child. An average child grows up with an expectation of being happy.