The irony of this thread for me is that just two weeks ago, I was roaming around Barnes & Noble's young reader section hoping to find some recent award winners. Sadly, our local store has been overrun by teen vampire books. They even have their own section. Now I know nothing about the quality of those books, but it saddened me how little else the store had for young readers.
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher