I was told bedtime stories by my father or my grandmother. Books, I mostly read on my own in bed.
Interpretation
This quote highlights the importance of familial relationships and the joy of reading independently.
In this quote, Khaled Hosseini reflects on his childhood experiences of being told bedtime stories by his father and grandmother, demonstrating the nurturing aspect of family and the bonds created through storytelling. He contrasts this with his independent reading, emphasizing the personal exploration and growth that comes from engaging with books on one's own, which fosters a deep love for literature and learning.
In practice
In a speech about the importance of family traditions, this quote can illustrate the value of storytelling.
You're gutless. It's how you were made. And that's not such a bad thing because your saving grace is that you've never lied to yourself about it. Not about that. Nothing wrong with cowardice as long as it comes with prudence. But when a coward stops remembering who he is... God help him.
There was brotherhood between people who had fed from the same breast, a kinship that even time could not break. - Amir
I don't outline at all; I don't find it useful, and I don't like the way it boxes me in. I like the element of surprise and spontaneity, of letting the story find its own way.
And that's the thing about people who mean everything they say. They think everyone else does too.
Perspective [is] a luxury when your head [is] constantly buzzing with a swarm of demons.
The desert weed lives on, but the flower of spring blooms and wilts.
Every day, at home, I have the astonishing and humbling opportunity - together with my wife Sophie - to nurture empathy, compassion, self-love, and a keen sense of justice in our three kids.
If you are a single parent, make friends with others in similar situations and develop friendships with married couples. Counsel with your priesthood leaders. Let them know of your needs and wants. Single parenthood is understood by the Lord.
A man knows when he is growing old because he begins to look like his father.
As a parent, if give yourself what you need, your children will watch you doing that and will give themselves what they need.
I now see that is a woman's God-given role to tend to the home and take care of the children: it's just that the entire planet is our home, and every child on it is one of our children.
Through adoption, Americans can forever change not only a child's life but also their own.
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