“Being a Boy Scout saved my life. I was a bookish, introverted kid, shy and withdrawn, unhappy and easily bullied. I was also gay, although I didn't know it yet. I should've been miserable. But being a scout got me out of myself and into the world.” KnowsWorldShouldKidsBoysGaySavedUnhappyMiserableShyBulliedIntrovertedBoy Scout Author:Christopher Bram
“The drunk kids, the catholics They're all about the same They're waiting for something Hoping to be saved” KidsWaitingCatholicSavedDrunkWaiting For Something Author:Conor Oberst
“When I gave up dope and alcohol, my immediate feeling was 'I've saved my life, but there'll be a price because I'll have nothing that buzzes me any more'. But I enjoyed my kids. My wife loved me and I loved her. And eventually the writing came back and I discovered that the writing was enough. Stupid thing is that probably it always had been.” WritingEnoughFeelingsKidsWifeStupidMy WifeAlcoholSavedEnjoyedGave UpDopeStupid Things Author:Stephen King