Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Quotes

“I felt like I was shining, and this time I thought maybe it wasn’t just the moon. Maybe the light was in me.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“I think Connor would be the last person to label you like that. You shouldn't get so offended if someone calls you disabled, Aven. You DO have extra challenges that others don't have. It DOES take you longer to do most tasks. Your movements ARE limited. There's a big difference between saying you're disabled and saying you're incapable.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“all, there was a lot I needed to do with my life. I had places to see, things to try, new friends to meet. And light to shine.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“I am an entirely insignificant event in the life of this cactus.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“The only person I know who can pick their nose with their toes is Aven. She sure is a special little girl.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“I’m sure most people who see me feel sorry for me at first. I think their first thought is probably something about how terrible it must be to not have arms. Maybe they imagine me helplessly being carried around by my mom everywhere in a giant baby backpack and my poor parents having to brush my teeth and feed me through a tube and change my diapers and whatever. What a lot of people don’t realize, though, is there are a lot of fantastic things about not having arms.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“No one lights a lamp and hides it under a basket. They put it on a table so it can shine for all to see.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“I’ve had this longstanding rule of not eating private parts, and it’s served me well so far.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“An e-reader is super helpful. And no more toe paper cuts. 10. Some kind of sport or recreational activity—soccer, dance, swimming, professional hopscotch. You can do it! I’m trying out my motivational speaking skills here. 11. Pants that button easily. Trust me, when nature calls at school, you’ll be grateful you listened. 12. Your handy-dandy hook. From buttoning pants to lifting a dollar out of your pocket, a good hook is essential. 13. A wide variety of nail polishes. Boys probably don’t care much about this, but when people are staring at our feet as much as they do, we want to look our best. Am I right, ladies, or am I right? 14. Nunchuks. At least until bully spray becomes available. 15. An open heart and eyes. You think you’re the only one out there who feels different? What about that kid sitting alone in the library or out on the sidewalk? 16. Awesome parents. This is a must. 17. Friends who listen.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“I’ve thought about it a lot, and I came up with a list of twenty supplies you need to survive middle school when you don’t have arms. So here it is: 1. Good shoes. Ease of removal is of utmost importance here. Ease of reapplication—equally important. 2. Sense of humor. I’m being very serious here—you’ve got to have one. Seriously. 3. A sizeable daily breakfast. You never know when you might chicken out in the lunchroom. Get your daily fuel requirement early in the day. 4. Easy-to-eat bagged lunches. Do you really want to carry that giant tray through the cafeteria? And forget about bringing stuff like chili and clam chowder for lunch. Really. Forget. That. 5. An easy-to-carry/open/close/get-things-out-of book bag. 6. Lots of cute shirts. This really applies to both people with and without arms. And when you’re ready—tank tops. 7. Bully spray. Similar to bear spray, only better. Would be great to have for those nasty little comments. I’m totally inventing this. 8. Thick skin. More like armor. Armor skin.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“Mom likes to take me grocery shopping with her. She says it’s because I need to learn how to grocery shop on my own, but I really think it’s because she likes having a child slave to command.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“insignificant event in the life of this cactus.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

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― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

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― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

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― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“Dad says the saguaro is likely over two hundred years old (he had to Google saguaros to find that out). I like to sit on the hard desert dirt and think of all the things that have happened in this saguaro’s life—it stood here when Stagecoach Pass was built sixty years ago and when Arizona became a state over a hundred years ago. It stood here as the Civil War raged on the other side of the country, when women were finally granted the right to vote, and when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I have a dream” speech. Billions of people have been born and have died in its lifetime. And, of course, it stood here on the day I was born and will likely be standing on the day I die. I am an entirely insignificant event in the life of this cactus.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

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― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

“She would constantly yell at my coach and my coach would threaten to ban her from the games. The coach was my dad.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

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― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus