One of the blessings of becoming an adult is finally seeing my mom and dad as people, not just parents.

- Sara Shandler

We are troubled, but we have hope and tremendous promise.

- Sara Shandler

Growing up sometimes forces us to confront the distance between our childhood hope and the truth.

- Sara Shandler

Death during adolescence feels unfair. We're young. We're invincible. Death is supposed to come with old age. When death breaks into our lives and st…

- Sara Shandler

The comfort of our peer-connections is reflected in our most honest and direct hand-holding. When we trip, they are the first ones to pull us back up.

- Sara Shandler

During adolescence, friends bring an intimate quality of support that can't be provided by any adult.

- Sara Shandler

Our relationship, our shared support, our consistency, is unrivaled by any other connection.

- Sara Shandler