Eileen

“you: What is it you’re waiting for?” “What do you mean?” “You spend all your time reading and doing homework. How are people supposed to get to know you when you act like that?” “They don’t want to know me.” Mom touched her hand gently. “It’s never good to sit around and wait for someone or something to change your life. That’s why women like Gloria Steinem are burning their bras and marching on Washington.” “So that I can make friends?” “So that you know you can be whatever you want to be. Your generation is so lucky. You can be anything you want. But you have to take a risk sometimes. Reach out. One thing I can tell you for sure is this: we only regret what we don’t do in life.”
― Kristin Hannah, Firefly Lane