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“These kids, her multitudes, they could grow up. They could move Away. They could—they would—become new, become changed, become actual adult people in progress, people she wouldn’t recognize, people she could not imagine. People remade. They would undergo miracles. They would transform. They would…” quote by Laurie Frankel
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““These kids, her multitudes, they could grow up. They could move Away. They could—they would—become new, become changed, become actual adult people in progress, people she wouldn’t recognize, people she could not imagine. People remade. They would undergo miracles. They would transform. They would make magic. But they were her story, hers and Penn’s, so however wide they wandered, they would always be right here.””

Laurie Frankel

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Children can evolve dramatically, becoming people unrecognizable to their past selves, yet remain connected to their origins.

In simple terms: Kids change a but stay rooted.

Key Takeaway

Embrace growth while honoring origins.

Themes

growth identity transformation family storytelling

Mood

hopeful inspirational

Type

narrative motivational

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • education
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

development potential miracle magic

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance change with continuity?
  • What stories anchor you amid transformation?
A Different Perspective

Change can cause loss of familiar identity.

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