

“What about those of us who just don’t fit in, who feel as if we were born on the Wrong Planet, or in the wrong time period? Where did we come from? Is this a whole counter-culture that’s new to the planet, moving us forward? Have we finally reached the Age of Aquarius? Is it now! Is the moon in the seventh house? Has Jupiter finally aligned with Mars? And are we right now getting ready to see mystic crystal revelation where love will steer the stars?
Afraid not. There have always been people who see the world differently from everyone else. And there always will be. If you’re one of the ‘chosen onesâ€� then you come from a long line of Gypsies, tramps and thieves, of rebels and revolutionaries, of pagans, infidels and sceptics. This is your heritage, and you have much to be proud of”
― Wrong Planet - Searching for your Tribe
Afraid not. There have always been people who see the world differently from everyone else. And there always will be. If you’re one of the ‘chosen onesâ€� then you come from a long line of Gypsies, tramps and thieves, of rebels and revolutionaries, of pagans, infidels and sceptics. This is your heritage, and you have much to be proud of”
― Wrong Planet - Searching for your Tribe

“Be careful how you say your own mother’s name;
How you articulate your blood.”
― A War Within The Blood
How you articulate your blood.”
― A War Within The Blood

“No tree tries to become a certain kind of tree. No flower tries to become a certain kind of flower. The tree and the flower open up to the sun and soak up water. Thus, they grow into themselves. No judgment. No expectations. No commentary. Your task is the same. If you can stop trying so hard to become who you think you should be, and instead commit to understanding and nourishing yourself, you will bloom into whatever kind of person you are.”
― The Art of Talking to Yourself
― The Art of Talking to Yourself

“All of our ancestors give us the precious gift of life. Do we use it wisely? Do we use it well? Do we make a name for ourselves and for our children of which we can be proud?”
― A Revolutionary American Family: The McDonalds of Somerset County, New Jersey
― A Revolutionary American Family: The McDonalds of Somerset County, New Jersey
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