Hi there
I read this to my boys last night before bed in our read aloud.
"Not everyone can be rich," Peter went on. "Not everyone can be strong or clever. Not everyone can be beautiful. Be we can all be brave."
-Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean
Usually when I read to my boys at night, I try to zoom through as fast as possible because I'm so tired and once I tuck them in, then I get to have my evening treat.
But this quote actually made me stop. And reread it. And honestly, I'm not a fan of Peter Pan the character. I love the books/movies/etc, but as a person, Peter Pan drives me crazy.
This, however, was profound. And I wanted to share it with you.