An important aspect of the current situation is the strong social reaction against suggestions that the home language of African American children be used in the first steps of learning to read and write. – William Labov
I became obsessed with making more and more tiny things. I think I was trying to find a way of compensating for my embarrassment at having learning difficulties: people had made me feel small so I wanted to show them how significant ‘small’ could be. – Willard Wigan
Freedom is control in your own life. I have more control now than in the past, and I’m learning the value of saying no. That’s very important. – Willie Nelson