Writing was always an aspiration, but I'd kept it a secret even from myself. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes aspiration secret write
I understand that it's incredibly difficult to watch what's happening on the news every day and not become inured to it. I've fallen victim to that myself, wanting to look away. Kevin Powers daydifficultfall Change image and share on social
Poetry and prose are of equal importance to me as a reader, and there doesn't seem to be much difference in my own writing. Kevin Powers differenceequalimportance Change image and share on social
The male role models I had all seemed to have been in the military. My father served in the army. My uncle was in the Marine Corps. Both of my grandfathers served in WWII. There weren't any career soldiers in my family, but when I was young it seemed like a way of arriving at adulthood. Kevin Powers adulthoodarmyarrive share on social
A lot of times, when I go back to books I loved when I was young, I don't quite understand what it was that I loved about them. Rereading 'The Secret Garden,' I felt a lot like Mary feels when she visits her garden. Ellen Potter backbookfelt share on social
The scene changes but the aspirations of men of good will persist. Vannevar Bush aspirationgoodman Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social