Kathryn Erskine

Haven__ you ever seen someone standing alone? I shrug. Just one. Why don__ you talk to that child? Because it__ me and Devon told me I shouldn__ talk to myself. Not in public anyway

Even though I didn't think I'd like empathy it kind of creeps up on you and makes you feel all warm and glowy inside. I don't think I want to go back to life without empathy.

Understanding people__ difficulties and__ust as crucial__elping people understand their own difficulties and teaching them concrete ways to help themselves will help them better deal with their own lives and, in turn, ours.