“Those who have to face persistent political persecution become highly politicized. Our lives take on a rhythm different from those who, on waking up in the morning, do not need to wonder who might have been arrested during the night and what further acts of blatant injustice might be committed against our people later during the day. Our antennae become highly sensitive to vibrations barely noticed by those whose everyday existence is removed from political struggle.” PeopleNeedsHas BeensDifferentMightFacesPoliticalNightExistenceWonderMorningStruggleOur LivesWake UpEverydayInjusticeCommittedOppressionRhythmSensitiveWakingPersecutionMight Have BeenPersistentVibrationsArrestedWaking Up In The MorningPolitical Struggle Author:Aung San Suu Kyi
“Josh Hanagarne has an astonishing story to tell, and he does so with insight, humor, grace, and wonder. All human beings suffer and struggle. Through the lens of his own miraculous experiences, Mr. Hanagarne illuminates the path to joy and the infinite possibilities of transcendence.” HumansDoeStoriesJoySufferingHuman BeingsWonderStrugglePathGracePossibilityInfiniteInsightLensesMiraculousTranscendenceAstonishingInfinite PossibilitiesJosh Author:Melanie Rae Thon
“The mere existence of an additional child or children in the family could signify Less. Less time alone with parents. Less attention for hurts and disappointments. Less approval for accomplishments. . . . No wonder children struggle so fiercely to be first or best. No wonder they mobilize all their energy to have more or most. Or better still, all.” FirstsChildrenStillsEnergyParentHurtExistenceAttentionWonderStruggleMereDisappointmentAccomplishmentApprovalSiblingMe AloneRivalryAlone TimeSibling Rivalry Author:Adele Faber
“... one of the blind spots of most Negroes is their failure to realize that small overtures from whites have a large significance... I now realize that this feeling inevitably takes possession of one in the bitter struggle for equality. Indeed, I share it. Yet I wonder how we can expect total acceptance to step full grown from the womb of prejudice, with no embryo or infancy or childhood stages.” FeelingsRealizingWonderStepsStruggleShareChildhoodStageAcceptancePrejudiceRelationBlindPossessionToleranceBitterSpotsSignificanceWombRace RelationsInfancyEmbryosBlind Spots Author:Sarah-Patton Boyle
“Yet the wonder of it all is that, while engaged in a seemingly endless struggle, the Israelis have managed to turn a desert into a garden.” TurnsWonderStruggleGardenEndlessDesertEngagedEngagement Author:George Ball
“One of the biggest things I struggle with in life is not being present. I'm worried about my future or I'm dwelling on my past, and I'm wondering why I'm not feeling so great right now, but it's because I'm everywhere else, besides what is currently happening in front of me.” FeelingsPastLife IsWonderStruggleFrontsRight NowHappeningsWorriedDwellingMy FutureMy Past Author:Mark Webber
“I do think prayer is powerful and it is not to be diminished. Some of us who are struggling to put food on the table and are wondering where the next paycheck is coming from or have dangerous health situations and they don't have access to appropriate care do pray - do pray for yourselves and for others.” ThinkingCareNextPrayerPowerfulSituationWonderStruggleDangerousPrayingTablesAccessAppropriatePaychecksPraying For You Author:Ashley Judd
“I was pretty spoiled growing up, creatively and artistically; we were exposed to a lot of different things. I remember watching my brother's friends struggle to get to the level he was at musically and wondering why they were having such a hard time.” DifferentHardRememberLevelsWonderStruggleGrowing UpGrowingBrotherMy BrotherHard TimesDifferent ThingsExposedSpoiled Author:Stephen Bruner