“A hero can be afraid, but a hero never runs away.”

“Telling stories with visuals is an ancient art. We've been drawing pictures on cave walls for centuries. It's like what they say about the perfect picture book. The art and the text stand alone, but together, they create something even better. Kids who need to can grab onto those graphic elements and find their way into the story.”

“There are all kinds of ways to be in the world. And no matter what has happened to us, or what we have been told, or what we have believed, we get to choose our way.”

“Never talk back to a teacher. Teachers are like God. Actually, teachers are God's boss.”

“A hero can be afraid, but a hero never runs away.”