Tag: heart
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September 11, 2018
When I was at the National Book Festival weekend before last, a kid came through the signing line and mumbled, “I’m supposed to ask you a question.” “You are?” I said. “Okay. I’m ready.” “Um,” said the kid. He stared down at the table. “Why did you write all these books?” “I wrote them for…
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June 17, 2018
From a young reader named Pranisha “I think Kate DiCamillo wrote this book [Because of Winn-Dixie] because she wanted us to know that it’s okay to lose somebody and have your heart empty because you can always make friends and fill your heart.” Pranisha, the truth is that I never know what a book is…
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May 29, 2018
From a child in Texas: “Dear Kate DiCamillo, I am supposed to write you a letter and ask you questions. Here are some of the questions I thought of. Where is Edward now? Where is Bryce now? Where is Opal? Have you ever loved a dog? Why do you love the stars so much because…
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January 16, 2018
“Consider the hummingbird for a long moment.” That is the first sentence of Brian Doyle’s essay entitled “Joyas Voladoras,” an essay that starts with the hummingbird heart (the size of a pencil eraser) and ends with the human heart. It is an essay that will make you weep with wonder and sorrow and joy. Last…
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December 27, 2017
For every great good thing– for wonder and love and joy, for every answer and each question and all the hope and great delight, for one small star and that great big round moon. For every large heart– I thank you. Reactions: 1.4K Comments: 21 Original Post
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February 14, 2017
“Open your heart,” she said gently. “Someone will come. Someone will come for you. But first you must open your heart.” Yes. Open hearts. Happy Valentine’s Day Reactions: 4.6K Comments: 398 Original Post