Happy Birthday to Harper Lee

one of my favorite authors, writer of To Kill A Mockingbird, (her first novel, published in 1960, for which she won the Pulitzer Prize)  which was adapted into one of my favorite films in 1962, and won 3 Academy Awards.

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‘as you grow up, always tell the truth, do no harm to others,

and don’t think you are the most important being on earth.

rich or poor, you can look anyone in the eye and say,

“I’m probably no better than you, but I’m certainly your equal.’

-‘Atticus Finch’ character from Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee

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photo credit: author, Harper Lee, “To Kill A Mockingbird on set with Mary Badham as “Scout”, 1962, Getty Images

we were all quite amazed and amused

after each ordering an entree

when one of my daughter’s dish arrived

it appeared somehow very different

from all of the rest of ours

big enough to feed at least ten people.

sometimes, you just have to go with it.

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‘your big opportunity may be right where you are now.’

-napoleon hill, american self-help author

‘our similarities bring us to a common ground;
0ur differences allow us to be fascinated by each other.’

-tom robbins, american author