But just as soon as we got to the pool he said he did wish something mighta been done, though, and dove into the water.

Later, hiding in the latrine from the black boys, I'd take a look at my own self in the mirror and wonder how it was possible that anybody could manage such an…

Alla you! Quit bugging me, goddammit!

'But I tried though,' he says. 'Goddammit, I sure as hell did that much, now, didn't I?'

I hung up. It was a step in the right direction, but it didn't go far enough. I ought to have locked the door and hid under the desk.

Your best move.... is the move you regret not doing.

Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should hav…