Brandon Stanton's Blog, page 439

"I was engaged eight years ago, but my fiancee died in Iraq....

"I was engaged eight years ago, but my fiancee died in Iraq. After that, I promised myself that I’d never be that dependent on someone again. So after I met my husband, I fought marriage for the longest time. But we got married in September. And even though I was rebelling against it, and I always saw it as a meaningless formality, I’ve been surprised. There’s a comfort in knowing that you’re sworn to someone else."

"I was running for the Long Island Railroad when I was eighteen...

"I was running for the Long Island Railroad when I was eighteen years old, and tripped and fell between the tracks just as the train was starting to move. Everything below the knee got shattered and had to be amputated. The funny thing is— I’d been spending all my time worrying about being drafted to Vietnam. I learned at an early age that the bad things that happen to you are rarely the ones that you’re worrying about."

Seen in Central Park

Seen in Central Park

"Well there’s this girl that I’m friends with, and...

"Well there’s this girl that I’m friends with, and you know, I like her, but I don’t know if she likes me…"
"Do you mind if I share that?"
"I don’t know, if you share it, she might figure it out."
"She’ll definitely figure it out."
"… do it."

Today in microfashion…

Today in microfashion…

"What was the happiest moment of your life?""Well, it’s...

"What was the happiest moment of your life?"
"Well, it’s not now."

"I just want to spend a few more years with my grandson.""Is...

"I just want to spend a few more years with my grandson."
"Is there anything you want to teach him?"
"I leave that to his parents. I just want to be there."

"I’ve been working for 45 years, and so has my wife. But...

"I’ve been working for 45 years, and so has my wife. But we have no money. You know why? Because my five kids have two bachelor’s, a master’s, and two doctorate degrees. They are my wealth."

"I have trouble at school with things like maintenance and...

"I have trouble at school with things like maintenance and organization. Those are my weaknesses."
"So what are your strengths?"
"Raw intelligence. Not sure how else to say it."

"One shot. Three dollars."

"One shot. Three dollars."