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by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor and The Giver by Lois Lowry. And — Sharon M. Draper

I'd love to dance with grace and style, to move as easily as I write. — Sharon Draper

If Maria is our hugger, Gloria is our rocker. She rocks for hours in the corner under one of the dumb smiling flowers. — Sharon M. Draper

I like how a book feels when I turn the pages, and how the ink smells - almost like something good to eat. — Sharon M. Draper

Stella wondered how silence could be so loud. — Sharon M. Draper

I worked at Sears as a salesperson when I was in college. Makes me nicer to folks to have to stand all day and be nice to picky people. — Sharon Draper

She talked to me like I was just like any other student, not a kid in a wheelchair. — Sharon M. Draper

Step, fart. Step, fart. Step, fart. — Sharon M. Draper

All the salve in the world can't cure what gets broken in somebody's soul -Mama — Sharon M. Draper

Mom I can' read and the school might be open in three weaks — Sharon M. Draper

Earthquake report: This is the big one. — Sharon M. Draper

A library filled with thousands of books waiting for a thirsty kid like me to gulp them down. — Sharon M. Draper

What's Mr. Dimming's first name?" "Wallace!" We all cracked up at that. — Sharon M. Draper

Do not let anyone stop you from succeding — Sharon M. Draper

She's, like, really, really beautiful, but I don't think she sees that when she looks in the mirror. — Sharon M. Draper

Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes-each one delicate and different, each one melting untouched in my hands. — Sharon M. Draper

Nobody rides trains anymore! — Sharon M. Draper

I just sit there. The morning started out like crystal, but the day has turned to broken glass. — Sharon M. Draper

By the way, there is nothing cute about a pink wheelchair. Pink doesn't change a thing. — Sharon M. Draper

I have learned to be patient with people. Once again I point to Rose's computer and then to the words me too. — Sharon M. Draper

The class laughed. I can tell the difference between people making fun of us and people being nice to us. — Sharon M. Draper

Music is powerful, my young friends," she said. "It can connect us to memories. It can influence our mood and our responses to problems we might face. — Sharon M. Draper

What's the sense of living if you're ashamed of yourself? Stella's father said almost to himself. — Sharon M. Draper

Go ahead and cry, Andy. Don't be afraid of those tears. Sometimes they help to wash the soul clean. — Sharon M. Draper

(Don't take life as a ADVANTAGE take it SERIOUSLY because it's not a game) — Sharon M. Draper

I believe in me. And my family does. And Mrs. V.
It's the rest of the world I'm not so sure of. — Sharon M. Draper

There is an unseen river of communication that forever flows
dark and powerful. — Sharon M. Draper

It's like I've always had a painted musical sound track playing background to my life. I can almost hear colors and smell images when music is played. — Sharon M. Draper

Words fall out of the sky like leaves, girl. Grab a couple and write 'em down. — Sharon M. Draper

And the machine speaks the words I've never been able to say. I love you. — Sharon M. Draper

I felt like a real girl. — Sharon M. Draper

My parents have always blanketed me with conversation. — Sharon M. Draper

They make computers for the special eddies?" "It talks? Mine doesn't do that." "You don't need yours to talk!" "It sounds weird." "So do you. — Sharon M. Draper

She read it over one last time, not really satisfied, but it was the truth. Even if it still had some scratch-outs. — Sharon M. Draper

Without the local library in my neighborhood, I don't think I would have grown up to be a writer or a teacher. — Sharon M. Draper

I tried so hard, I farted! Mrs. — Sharon M. Draper

What's right isn't always popular, and whats popular isn't always right. — Sharon M. Draper

But I'll always love you, and I'll always miss you and I'll never forget that It's okay to put dragons in the jungle and tears on a tiger — Sharon M. Draper

We've got to think positive thoughts. — Sharon M. Draper

Ashes don't necessarily signify an end — Sharon M. Draper

When students ask me today, 'What do you think we should learn from this book?' I tell them, 'Whatever you got out of it.' — Sharon Draper

Long as you remember, ain't nothin' really gone. — Sharon M. Draper

Earthquake report: Expect big aftershocks - nothing like this has ever been seen before. — Sharon M. Draper

[A] person is so much more than the name of a diagnosis on a chart. — Sharon M. Draper

Girls read a boy book, but boys don't necessarily want to read a girl book. — Sharon Draper

Down to the 23rd page of double dutch! — Sharon M. Draper

Teachers must be celebrated for moving civilization from ignorance to enlightenment, from apathy to responsibility. — Sharon M. Draper

Delete, delete, delete. No way am I letting their negativity mess me up. I have enough to worry about. — Sharon M. Draper

Sometimes I just get tired of bowin' down and givin' up, you know?" It — Sharon M. Draper

Thoughts need words. Words need a voice. — Sharon M. Draper

Trust me. The older you get, the scarier the world gets to be. — Sharon M. Draper

Everybody uses words to express themselves. Except me. And I bet most people don't realize the real power of words. But I do. Thoughts — Sharon M. Draper

Earthquake report: Call the paramedics. A girl in fifth grade is about to explode. — Sharon M. Draper

Look at that amazing display of sparkle! And feel that wind? It's trying to tickle your toes, — Sharon M. Draper

I can't talk. I can't walk. I can't feed myself or take myself to the bathroom. Big bummer. — Sharon M. Draper

Earthquake report: Walls are tumbling everywhere! — Sharon M. Draper

Her mother gave her a piece of warm biscuit and a hug before they left. "Stones don't cry, child. Remember that," was all she said. — Sharon M. Draper

I hate that word, by the way. Retarded. I — Sharon M. Draper

What your body looks like has nothing to do with how well your brain works! — Sharon M. Draper

Don't aim for riches, child. Aim for happiness. -Mrs. Mills — Sharon M. Draper