“Anyone who has problems, or worries, anyone who laughs and cries, anyone who feels can write. It’s only talking on paper… talking about the things that matter to us.” ~Patricia Reilly Giff American author and teacher Patricia Reilly Giff was born on this day in 1935.
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” ~Ella Fitzgerald American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald was born on this day in 1917.
“If you’re unhappy, change something.” ~Sue Grafton American mystery novelist Sue Grafton was born on this day in 1940.
“Freedom is a public library.” ~Paula Fox American author Paula Fox was born on this day in 1923.
“Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation.” ~Charlotte Brontë English novelist and poet Charlotte Brontë was born on this day in 1816.
“No longer can a risk to human life be considered subordinate to blind and increasingly discredited ideology.” ~Gina Miller Guyanese-British business owner and activist Gina Miller was born n this day in 1965.
“When the enemy has no face, society will invent one.” ~Susan Faludi American feminist, journalist, and author Susan Faludi was born on this day in 1959.
“Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before, how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever.” ~Karen Blixen Danish author Karen Blixen was born on this day in 1885.
“The truth doesn’t care what we think of it.” ~Anne Michaels Canadian poet and novelist Anne Michaels was born on this day in 1958.
“In the long run, you make your own luck—good, bad, or indifferent.” ~Loretta Lynn American country music singer and songwriter Loretta Lynn was born on this day in 1932.
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