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The bright side of pain : The story of a boy who wished he could be ordinary.

Book by Ghedjati Maroua · 3 quotes · Coming Of Age, Hope, Rare Disease

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“I must admit, sometimes I like being alone. I like playing with kids too, but there is always a problem. This problem is how people react when they see me, especially kids. I am always the one who suffers. They stare at me making ugly faces and say some mean words. It really hurts, and I must leave. I really hope that I never meet them again. Being alone protects me.”

“Look Sami, no one has died from an extra dose of hope, only those who choose to live without it. They die while they are alive,” she answered. “We all live with hope, hoping that God will give us great things, the ones that suit us,” she added. The boy did not find a single word to reply. “You have a friend because of them, I guess,” she said.”

“The most beautiful things are the ones that come unexpectedly. It is the unexpected thing that makes the change, and it brings out the best. All we need to do is take risks sometimes dear reader and walk on the path that we fear most. That is the path that’s going to make us grow.”