“There is no one true church, no one chosen people.”

“If you take away all the prairie dogs, there will be no one to cry for the rain.”

“We are wearing coats of trust. When one tells a story this is what happens.”

“I believe every woman should own at least one pair of red shoes.”

“What is the most important thing one learns in school? Self-esteem, support, and friendship.”

“Each of us has one. Each voice is distinct and has something to say. Each voice deserves to be heard. But it requires the act of listening.”

“Story is the umbilical cord that connects us to the past, present, and future. Family. Story is a relationship between the teller and the listener, a responsibility. . . . Story is an affirmation of our ties to one another.”