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“Can she be divorced?" I asked. "And famous for her commercials and ideas?" She can be anything," Boo told me, and this is what I remember most, her freckled face so solemn, as if she knew she was the first to tell me. "And so can you.” quote by Sarah Dessen
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“Can she be divorced?" I asked. "And famous for her commercials and ideas?" She can be anything," Boo told me, and this is what I remember most, her freckled face so solemn, as if she knew she was the first to tell me. "And so can you.”

Sarah Dessen

About This Quote

Source Novel: Dreamland by Sarah Dessen, 2010

The narrator reflects on identity and possibility, noting that a person can become anything they imagine, and that this realization is shared between friends.

In simple terms: You can become anything you imagine.

Key Takeaway

Embrace your potential.

Themes

identity possibility friendship

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career choices
  • creative projects
  • personal growth
  • overcoming self‑doubt

Key Concepts

self‑actualization imagination

Questions to Reflect On

  • What limits do you place on yourself?
  • How can you support others in seeing their potential?
A Different Perspective

It may overlook external constraints like socioeconomic factors.

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