“But courage is also means being afraid, accepting a fear of the unknown. Anyone who claims to be unafraid as they sit in a barracks in-processing for war is either lying or crazy.” — Ryan Smithson Copy Share Image
“High school was so typical and predictable. Everyone here was so occupied with discovering the definition of cool. To some, cool was Abercrombie and popped collars. Some thought cool was playing sports. Some thought cool was drinking before the homecoming dance. And others swore that cool was not trying to be cool: nonconformists with black nail polish, leather boots, and… — Ryan Smithson Copy Share
“This isn't a weapon cache-search mission during which we kick down doors looking for suspects. We pour concrete lands where IED exploded to keep… — Ryan Smithson Copy Share Image
“The way our efforts are shunned, at first we don't care. In a way it makes us proud. It's humility. And selfless service is… — Ryan Smithson Copy Share Image
“For me, the future was a complete paradox. One one hand [..] teachers were pushing that 'know what you want to do for the… — Ryan Smithson Copy Share Image
“I guess that's one good thing about dying young: you're remembered for your purity, vigor and spontaneity. Dying young you're remembered for your youth.” — Ryan Smithson Copy Share Image
“What does crying ever really do for us? It doesn't solve our problems. It doesn't make us run faster or shoot better. If anything,… — Ryan Smithson Copy Share Image
“We're tired of the nagging and debating that adults do so well. We don't care anymore [..] the kids don't write to us about… — Ryan Smithson Copy Share Image
“Soldiers seem so durable, resilient, and so heroic in war novels. On the television screen they're afraid of nothing. I wonder if I have… — Ryan Smithson Copy Share Image
“But courage is also means being afraid, accepting a fear of the unknown. Anyone who claims to be unafraid as they sit in a… — Ryan Smithson Copy Share Image
“There's a certain romanticism that comes with being young. Young men and women just released from high school are ready to take on the… — Ryan Smithson Copy Share Image
![“For me, the future was a complete paradox. One one hand [..] teachers were pushing that 'know what you want to do for the rest of your life' attitude. Yet, on the other hand I wanted to stay a kid. Parents and teachers were so intimidating when they talked about the 'real world' and taxes and…” quote by Ryan Smithson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/476/ryan-smithson-36758_parents-and-teachers_for-me-the-future-was-a-complete-paradox_460047.jpg)
![“We're tired of the nagging and debating that adults do so well. We don't care anymore [..] the kids don't write to us about their political views. Call it ignorance. Call it naive. Call it unrealistic. We call it relief.” quote by Ryan Smithson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/264/ryan-smithson-36758_political-views_we-re-tired-of-the-nagging-and-debating_1452066.jpg)
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