The young women in my classes are feisty and clever and believe, often with the passion of youthful optimism, that feminism is a battle already won. I worry for them - and for my daughters, too.
From Louise Brown
Never give up. And most importantly, be true to yourself. Write from your heart, in your own voice, and about what you believe in.
I thought it was something peculiar to me. I thought I was abnormal.
Much of my reading time over the last decade and a half has been spent reading aloud to my children. Those children's bedtime rituals of supper, bath, stories, and sleep have been a staple of my life and some of the best, most special times I can remember.
Remember that what you have is unique because it's your own special way of looking at the world.
The richest most meaningful stories are found in small places: made, carried, crafted, told, and retold by apparently unimportant people.
I have a good collection of cookery books. This is not so much because I like cooking, but because I like eating.
The importance and influence of books on me has been cumulative: the result of hearing and reading lots of stories about interesting people and places.
Sometimes I like to play the soundtracks to famous musicals so we can all sing along. South Pacific is one of my favorites. Our neighbors must hate us.
Reading is my greatest luxury.
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