It's our insides that make us who we are, that allow us to dream and wonder and feel for others. That's what's essential. That's what will always mak… - Fred Rogers

There is no normal life that is free of pain. It's the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.

Childhood isn’t just something we “get through.” It’s a big journey, and it’s one we’ve all taken. Most likely, though, we’ve forgotten how much we had to learn along the way about ourselves and others.

"We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say "It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem." Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes."