“I'm connected to the event of 9/11 by my desire to do something to honor the 9/11 survivors and those who didn't survive. Something that moves our society forward, something that engages children in what it means to be a citizen and encourages them to love and be inclusive. Because if we don't live our lives well - if I don't live my life well - it's an affront to all the people who were involved in the tragedy of 9/11.” PeopleMeanChildrenMovingDesireHonorTragedySurvivorLiving My Life Author:Jewell Parker Rhodes
“Children know you ought to be fair. Especially fifth graders. I love fifth graders. They know that bullying is wrong. They know that you should praise one another, and that differences make a strong community. So sometimes I feel as though I can't wait for the fifth graders to grow up and rule the world.” WorldChildrenSometimesStrongWaitingCommunityGrowing UpPraiseBullying Author:Jewell Parker Rhodes
“I've been waiting a long time to be a children's book author. I've spent decades getting good enough to write for children. When a kid likes my book, or just likes that I'm visiting and talking to him or her, and I get a hug, I feel reborn. That hug that says you made a connection - there's nothing better in the whole wide world.” WorldWritingChildrenLongBookEnoughKidsWaitingGood EnoughHugReborn Author:Jewell Parker Rhodes
“The world can be a hard place sometimes... You have to have heart. You have to be strong. Parents want their children to grow up to be strong. Not just any strong, mind you, but loving strong.” WorldWantLifeMindHeartChildrenSometimesHardStrongGrowsParentGrowing UpStrong Mind Book:Ninth Ward Source: Ninth Ward
