The Shoemaker's Magician Quotes

“A child shouldn’t be afraid to utter a word in their own house, for fear it would be met with mocking, resistance, a belt, a hand yanking hair, followed by a closed fist across the face.”
― Cynthia Pelayo, The Shoemaker's Magician

“It’s woven into the brilliant fabric of who he is, and if someone cannot accept that, then they cannot accept him and do not need to be in our lives.”
― Cynthia Pelayo, The Shoemaker's Magician

“Art is subjective and everyone should be allowed to like the creations they enjoy, while not having to feel pressured by another’s preferences.”
― Cynthia Pelayo, The Shoemaker's Magician

“Parents of children with disabilities live in this constant elevated state of anxiety, sometimes even teetering between despair and dread. We know our children have this beaming innocence within them, but because of that they sometimes misinterpret human intention.”
― Cynthia Pelayo, The Shoemaker's Magician

“He does this often, echolalia, the repetition of sounds, words, phrases, or full sentences. Echolalia is just one of the many characteristics that sets Bela apart from the other children.”
― Cynthia Pelayo, The Shoemaker's Magician