The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of the Little Flower (with Supplemental Reading: Classics Made Simple) [Illustrated]

by Thérèse of Lisieux

One day, I remember she gave me some sky-blue ribbon, and though I was twelve and a half, I was still childish enough to find extraordinary delight in tying my hair with it. But then I was overcome by so many scruples that I had to rush off to Trouville to Confession because I thought this childish pleasure must have been a sin.