“Dreams: the place most of us get what we need.”~Amy Hempel American short-story writer and journalist Amy Hempel was born on this day in 1951. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor
“Dreams: the place most of us get what we need.”~Amy Hempel American short-story writer and journalist Amy Hempel was born on this day in 1951. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor
“Do not try to do extraordinary things but do ordinary things with intensity.”~Emily Carr Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr was born on this day in 1871. Follow me on Facebook @jjshaunauthor
“Let us go forth with fear and courage and rage to save the world.”~Grace Paley American short story author, poet, teacher, and political activist Grace Paley was born on this day in 1922.
“Power. Intoxicating. Like a fine wine.”~Cornelia Funke (2010). “Reckless”, p.44, Hachette UK German children’s fiction author Cornelia Funke was born on this day in 1958.
“I have learned that there is more power in a good strong hug than in a thousand meaningful words.”~Ann Hood American novelist and short-story writer Ann Hood was born on this day in 1956.
“Sharing is sometimes more demanding than giving.”~Mary Catherine Bateson American writer and cultural anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson was born on this day in 1939.
“Discomfort is always a necessary part of enlightenment.”~Pearl Cleage African-American playwright, essayist, novelist, poet, and political activist Pearl Cleage was born on this day in 1948.
“Nothing in life is ever as simple as we imagine.”~Arthur Golden American writer Arthur Golden was born on this day in 1956.
“We all have a fear of the unknown; what one does with that fear will make all the difference in the world.”~Lillian Russell American actress and singer Lillian Russell was born on this day in 1860.
“Follow your bliss. Find where it is and don't be afraid to follow it.”~Joseph Conrad Polish-British novelist, short story writer, and essayist Joseph Conrad was born on this day in 1857.
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