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> [“I believe in the goodness of people, sir, and the power of young folks like us to overcome what grown-ups like you might not be able to. ―Sylvia Patterson”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/i-believe-in-the-goodness-of-people-sir-and-the-power-of-young-folks/)

[Sharon M. Draper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharon-m-draper/)

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## More by Sharon M. Draper

> [“Why are some people mean and some people nice?" "I don't rightly know...But my job is to teach all of you to be the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/why-are-some-people-mean-and-some-people-nice-i-don-t-rightly-know/)

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> [“And you, Jonah? Is your family behind you on this?” Stella’s father hesitated. “Georgia supports me, but she was a mite trembly this morning.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/and-you-jonah-is-your-family-behind-you-on-this-stella-s-father/)

[Sharon M. Draper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharon-m-draper/)

> [“She's, like, really, really beautiful, but I don't think she sees that when she looks in the mirror.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/she-s-like-really-really-beautiful-but-i-don-t-think-she-sees-that/)

[Sharon M. Draper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharon-m-draper/)

> [“I love the smell of my mother’s hair after she washes it. I love the feel of the scratchy stubble on my father’s face…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/i-love-the-smell-of-my-mother-s-hair-after-she-washes-it-i-love-the/)

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> [ \[A\] person is so much more than the name of a diagnosis on a chart. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/a-person-is-so-much-more-than-the-name-of-a-diagnosis-on-a-chart/)

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> [“I know people will say that it's because of the accident that I came back to church-well, they're right. I'm not too proud to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/i-know-people-will-say-that-it-s-because-of-the-accident-that-i-came/)

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> [Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes-each one delicate and different, each one melting untouched in my hands.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/words-have-always-swirled-around-me-like-snowflakes-each-one-delicate-2/)

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> [She talked to me like I was just like any other student, not a kid in a wheelchair.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/she-talked-to-me-like-i-was-just-like-any-other-student-not-a-kid-in/)

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> [Do not let anyone stop you from succeding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/do-not-let-anyone-stop-you-from-succeding/)

[Sharon M. Draper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharon-m-draper/)

> [“I wondered if I were blown to Oz with my dog, what would we ask the wizard for? Hmmm. Brains? I’ve got plenty. Courage?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/i-wondered-if-i-were-blown-to-oz-with-my-dog-what-would-we-ask-the/)

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> [“Ingredients 2 packages blueberry gelatin 1 small clean glass fishbowl ½ cup blueberries ½ cup grapes 1 package gummy fish 1 package gummy sharks…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/ingredients-2-packages-blueberry-gelatin-1-small-clean-glass-fishbowl/)

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> [What would you do if you could fly?" Mrs. V asks as she glances from the bird to me. "Is that on the quiz?"…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/what-would-you-do-if-you-could-fly-mrs-v-asks-as-she-glances-from-the/)

[Sharon M. Draper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharon-m-draper/)

> [Thoughts need words. Words need a voice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/thoughts-need-words-words-need-a-voice/)

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> [But I'll always love you, and I'll always miss you and I'll never forget that It's okay to put dragons in the jungle and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/but-i-ll-always-love-you-and-i-ll-always-miss-you-and-i-ll-never/)

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> [I believe in me. And my family does. And Mrs. V. It's the rest of the world I'm not so sure of.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-m-draper/i-believe-in-me-and-my-family-does-and-mrs-v-it-s-the-rest-of-the/)

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