Blind Quote by Meg Rosoff

“There it was: the tactless severity of vital male youth, not a single doubt about his coherence, blind with self-confidence and the virtue of…

— Philip Roth

“Even the most damaged and disenchanted teenager was only waiting for someone to see the real persona beneath the defense and respond with genuine…

— Joan Frances Casey

“We want readers to understand and reap the benefits of being resilient, as the more resilient you are, the more persistent and productive you…

— Kate Zourkas

“Reinforced to me again and again was how I was a ‘brave girl’ for not crying, a ‘good girl’ for not complaining, and soon…

— Lucy Grealy

“As a child, the best way to survive was to be still, to submit—to do nothing that might incur further harm. That belief had…

— Carolyn Spring

“Being brave is not for the light-hearted. Bravery takes fortitude—the very act of bravery prevents anyone from knowing you were ever afraid in the…

— Susan C. Young

“It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost it; but the young know they are wretched, for…

— Christopher Nuttall

I am inspired by the resilience and optimism that young people are showing, despite the challenges they face.

— Cynthia Germanotta

“It took a strength of character far greater than the norm to stand up to the status quo. To insist you be given the…

— Lane Hayes

“who are brave in ways that people often can’t see on the outside—doing what’s needed for their children and themselves. Your strength amazes”

— Vivian Arend

Courage is the fairest adornment of youth.

— Erich Maria Remarque

“Because we survived difficulties that others never had to face, we have far more potential than we realize. We were forced to develop qualities…

— Brian F. Martin