I can hardly express in words my deep feeling and sympathy for them, knowing as I do, the many serious handicaps and obstacles that will confront them in almost every walk of life.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Its unfortunate and I really wish I wouldn't have to say this, but I really like human beings who have suffered. They're kinder.
As a child I had dealt with a lot of loss and grief. I was constantly losing my parents, losing my home, constantly moving around, living with this stranger, that stepfather, or whatever.
People face difficulties, no matter who you are. I faced difficulties with a lot of things. I face opposition every day, but I didn't kill myself and now, thank God, I'm here.
Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand.
Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate and unfortunate in being cured of them.
I'm definitely more understanding of people who have disabilities and who are suffering.
The people I am most interested in are the ones on the edge of losing everything and falling into the last bit of despair. I'm trying to write about how people exist on that edge and how they can come back.
Since my accident I am a little more mindful of the suffering of other people.
When I was small, my most serious handicap was a painful bashfulness in the presence of strangers.
I lost my mother and my brother when I was 15 in two separate car accidents. I was doing well at school. I was a good sportsperson, but at that point, I gave up on all of those things that were there to be done. I couldn't deal with them.
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