Joy Goddard > Joy's Quotes

“There are stories hidden in the language we use, whether we're conscious of them or not. They tell the truth of our hearts and minds.”
― Cheryl Strayed, Brave Enough

“Soon after arrival at residential school, we were assigned a number that would become our identity. I became Number 1 on the girls' side. Ninety years after she left St. Joseph's Mission, my grandmother still remembered she was Number 27. My mom remembers her number was 71. Thankfully, our numbers were not tattooed on our skin.”
― Bev Sellars, They Called Me Number One

“When you finally start to write something, do not let yourself stop . . . even when you are convinced it's the worst garbage ever. This is the biggest caveat for beginning writers. Instead, force yourself to finish what you began and then go back and edit it.--Jodi Picoult”
― Joy Lynn Goddard