12 Quotes & Sayings By Ashley Ormon

Ashley Ormon is the bestselling author of The Story of My Life. Her books have been translated into 26 languages and have sold more than 1.8 million copies worldwide, making her the only author to write more than one best-selling novel that has sold more than two million copies in the United States alone. She is also the first native Welsh speaker to be published in Welsh. Her work has received multiple awards, including Best Young Adult Book of the Year from the Young Adults Jury at ALA's 2011 Book of the Year Awards, as well as Book of the Year from SPAY (the Society for the Protection of Animals), and Best Young Adult Book of the Year from The Children's Literature Association Read more

Her books have been awarded numerous honors, including a Parents' Choice Gold Award, an ALA Notable Book, and "Best Children's Fiction" (School Library Journal) and "Notable Children's Trade Book" (New York Public Library).

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Creativity is the brain's invisible muscle -- that when used and excercised routinely -- becomes better and stronger. Ashley Ormon
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Children take joy in their work and sometimes as adults we forget that's something we should continue doing. Ashley Ormon
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I want to know we're not pushing children toward the traditions of life, but instead cultivating them to grow in their own specific purposes, and make the dreams of their youth become realities as they age. Ashley Ormon
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We cannot expect to grow if we are too afraid or unwilling to change and face challenges. When we exit our everyday, mundane lifestyles to do something different we can experience growth, undiscovered strength, and new abilities within ourselves. Ashley Ormon
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I understand our mornings can be busy; however, if we cannot make time for God now, then when? Ashley Ormon
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Forgiveness is knowing and remembering what happened, but choosing to move beyond it. Ashley Ormon
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The greatest joy is in giving; after all, God gave Christ for us. Ashley Ormon
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I love you enough to tell you the truth whether you want to hear it or not, but what you do afterward is your choice alone. Ashley Ormon
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A word of encouragement goes a long way. Ashley Ormon
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Often, people give up without knowing success was just around the corner; if they had only preserved a little longer, if they had only tried one more time, they could have succeed. Ashley Ormon
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You can't make up for lost time. You can only do better in the future. Ashley Ormon