“If poor people are spending their own money, it is amazing how fast they will figure out how to keep a lid on medical bills.”

“Quality health care services must be accessible and affordable for all - not just those in certain ZIP codes or tax brackets.”

“Mom somehow made it to every one of my graduations - even when it meant she had to travel far away.”

“I am grateful for the lessons I learned from my parents' sacrifices. They often had trouble making ends meet, so we moved for them to find work. I remember my mom would sometimes take on second job...”

“My mom never went to college, but for her own children, getting a great education was not an option.”

“As far back as the 1800s, people were moving to Florida to make their dreams come true.”

“Education doesnt make you happy. Nor does freedom. We dont become happy just because were free if we are. Or because weve been educated if we have. But because education may be the means by which...”

“Because I trust in the ever-changing climate of the heart. (At least, today I feel that way.) I think it is necessary to have many experiences for the sake of feeling something; for the sake of bei...”

“The past has no power over the present moment.”

“We tilt our heads back and open wide. The snow drifts into our zombie mouths crawling with grease and curses and tobacco flakes and cavities and boyfriend/girlfriend juice, the stain of lies. For o...”

“The teachers complain that the students today are all lazy, ignorant, and stupid. But the truth is that you're smarter than they are. You're not even old enough to drive and you already know that n...”

“I told her about school and how I sat on a wall there and felt stories and words move through me ...”