“One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is to have a happy childhood.”

“Cancer isn't the worst thing that can happen to a person. And neither is dying young. Taking life for granted, living badly-- these things seem far worse to me. In many ways- ways that count- I'm the luckiest girl in the world.”

“Nothing is going to happen to me, or you, for that matter.Anything can happen, though.Anything can happen. But most always, just normal things happen, and people have happy lives.”

“Anything can happen. But almost always, just normal things happen and people have happy lives.”

“I know how syrupy this sounds, how dull, provincial, and possibly whitewashed, but what can I do? Happy childhoods happen”

“You can never be truly happy in a life unless you have known a sorrow. All terrible things we have gone through in life have created spaces inside us where happiness can live Not to mention love.”