Nobody has ever before asked the nuclear family to live all by itself in a box the way we do. With no relatives, no support, we've put it in an impossible situation. Nobody has ever before asked the nuclear family to live all by itself in a box the way we do. With no relatives, no support, we've put in an impossible situation. No matter how many communes anybody invents, the family always creeps back. Instead of needing lots of children, we need high-quality children. If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives, who are not stored away in any golden ghettos, you will gain a sense of continuity and of the possibility for a full life. If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place. I learned the value of hard work by working hard. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship. One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don't come home at night. | 
