Natalie Merchant Quotes on Children

3 quotes

  1. I'm tired of the excuses everybody uses he's their kid I stay out of it, but who gave you the right to do this?

  2. who'll save the poor little girl? oh, Henry... who'll tell the story of her? Henry Darger

  3. I don't want to overdo discussing my experience of motherhood, its too private and profound to parade around. I will say that carrying a child, giving birth to a child and raising that child up has made me feel more engaged and connected to others. I have a greater understanding of people (living past & present). We all begin so pure, so innocent and so hungry for physical and emotional comfort. It's so important that every baby be generously cherished, fed and comforted. I can see now how withholding these essentials can do irreparable damage. Now (post-baby) when I encounter a sad or aggressive character, I wonder what the first three years of his or her life were like. Imaging them alone, crying in their cribs has given me much more compassion.

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