I Had A Great Editor, Rebecca Corbett,

You Have The Capacity To Change The Plot Line Of Your Life, Even If You've Been Acting From The Same Script Since Before You Can Remember. No Matter What Has Happened Up To This Point, You Have The Right And The Capacity To Be Happy. You Are An Innately Creative Being, Capable Of Writing A Love Story Worth Living.

You Shoot Another Guy—well, Okay, This Is Baltimore. You Shoot Three Guys, It’s Time To Admit You Have A Problem.

People From Here Will Often Say, "i'm Not From The United States, I'm From New Orleans."

The Greatest Contribution We Can Make To The Wellbeing Of Those In Our Lives Is To Have Peace In Our Own Hearts. When Our Hearts Are Filled With Gratitude And Our Minds Are Brimming With Enthusiasm, Everyone We Encounter Leaves Our Space Feeling A Little Bit Lighter Than When They Entered It.

Our Future Can't Be Separated From The Fact That We Are All Going To Be Increasingly Compacted Into Urban Areas, Though We're Different In Race And Culture And Religion. And What We Make Of That Will Determine The American Future.