The world can be a hard place sometimes... You have to have heart. You have to be strong. Parents want their children to grow up to be strong. Not just any strong, mind you, but loving strong. — Jewell Parker Rhodes Copy Share Image
But you...are my sweetest gift. The life surprise that soothed all my ills and gave me my greatest joys. I feel so blessed you are mine. —Mama Ya-Ya — Jewell Parker Rhodes Copy Share Image
I'm connected to the event of 9/11 by my desire to do something to honor the 9/11 survivors and those who didn't survive. Something that moves our society forward, something that engages children in what it means to be a citizen and encourages them to love and be inclusive. Because if we don't live our lives well - if I… — Jewell Parker Rhodes Copy Share
Children know you ought to be fair. Especially fifth graders. I love fifth graders. They know that bullying is wrong. They know that you… — Jewell Parker Rhodes Copy Share Image
Women hand sight down through the generations. Mother to daughter. — Jewell Parker Rhodes Copy Share Image
The world can be a hard place sometimes... You have to have heart. You have to be strong. Parents want their children to grow… — Jewell Parker Rhodes Copy Share Image
But you...are my sweetest gift. The life surprise that soothed all my ills and gave me my greatest joys. I feel so blessed you… — Jewell Parker Rhodes Copy Share Image
I've been waiting a long time to be a children's book author. I've spent decades getting good enough to write for children. When a… — Jewell Parker Rhodes Copy Share Image
I wanted kids to have context for seeing the horrible footage of 9/11. I wanted them to feel the patriotism that united us, the… — Jewell Parker Rhodes Copy Share Image
