Seventeen Quotes Novels & Stories

Mira at Seventeen She turned seventeen in the summer of the fifteenth year and the birthday had the specific quality of seventeen in a life that had been built with intention from the beginning — not the drama of fifteen or the completeness of thirteen or the gravity of ten. The quality of seventeen was a kind of confident forward motion, the birthday of a person who understands what they are doing and is doing it.

she said drinking from her third glass of wine "you should slow down" i said pointing at her glass "and besides it is not that easy to do what you said" she shrugged "i know, parents have this hold on our lives and the way they can blackmail us emotionally, its just so scary" i shook my head "let's not talk about this anymore, so tell me how a hot sixteen year old like you can fight so well" "well that is another story on how rebellious i can be" she said laughing and i joined her

He wanted young people to understand that they, too, could make a difference in the world, just as his parents had done. During one particular visit to a local high school, Alex spoke to a group of aspiring students about the importance of following their passions and staying true to their values. He recalled a quote from his mother that had always inspired him: “You may not have control over the circumstances you face, but you have the power to choose how you respond.” The students listened intently, inspired by his authenticity and the hope he embodied.