Way Quotes by Laurie Halse Anderson

9 Way quotes by Laurie Halse Anderson

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Anderson’s poignant voice shines in nine brief statements, each addressing the Way with modern relevance and emotional honesty. A succinct, resonant collection for today’s readers.

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I have survived. I am here. Confused, screwed up, but here. So, how can I find my way? Is there a chain…

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I pull my lower lip all the way in between my teeth. If I try hard enough, maybe I can gobble my…

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Do they choose to be so dense? Were they born that way? I have no friends. I have nothing. I say nothing.…

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I’m the girl who trips on the dance floor and can’t find her way to the exit. All eyes on me.

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Memory cuts both ways; it can either provide you with tremendous strength and a foundation to carry you through your life, or…

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They're on their way to the foreign-language wing. That's no surprise. The foreign kids are always here, like they need to breathe…

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Principal Principal: Where's your late pass, mister? Errant Student: I'm on my way to get one now. PP: But you can't be…

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Having to parent your mother or father is a challenge that way too many teens have to deal with. Teens whose parents…

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What do you miss about being alive?" The sound of my mom singing, a little off-key. The way my dad went to…

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I am learning how to be angry and sad and lonely and joyful and excited and afraid and happy.

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“Leaning against my father, the sadness finally broke open inside me, hollowing out my heart and leaving me bleeding. My feet felt rooted in…

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I like cheeseburgers too much to be a model.

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I am getting better at smiling when people expect it.

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“All that crap you hear on TV about communication and expressing feelings is a lie. Nobody really wants to hear what you have to…

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I doubt trees are ever told to 'be the screwed-up ninth-grader.'

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“It was the most eloquent silence I ever heard.”

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I've dealt with depression my entire life, on and off, which makes me the perfect author for teenage readers.

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“What did it feel like to die? Was it a peaceful sleep? Some thought it was full of either trumpet-blowing angels or angry devils.…

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