Part of growing up is when you stop assuming someone will treat you just as fair as you treat them.

The most important commandment is that it is easy to be cruel, but it takes effort to be kind.

I love you too,’ I thought. ‘Mom, I don’t mind if you embarrass me anymore. It really doesn’t bother me. Why did you have to go?

I can only afford five apples instead of eight. I’m so broke!” exclaimed one woman.“I know, right,” replied another.Their conversation made me sick.

You should because blind faith in your country or religion will get you killed. I don’t want to find out my son is dead fighting another man’s battle. People use others in this world. Learning to read people is more important than learning to read any academic textbook. I’ve listened to university graduates, and they still have learned nothing about the world they live in.

It’s funny how rarity can be attractive to some, but a nuisance to others.

Like anything, religion can be abused, and some who follow religion are easy to manipulate. That’s why our military uses it for initiation. They don’t want a soldier who is worried about death, so they tell them they go to an afterlife. It’s tactically smart but morally wrong. As a war general, you get yourself a useful pawn.

Racism the safety net for the stupid.

What about dad? Why is he never here? Doesn’t he care?”“Don’t talk about him that way, Salan.”“Why do you defend him?!” I screamed.My mother's eyes watered, she walked up to my chair to hug me. “Because he gave me you,” she whispered.