Meg RosoffThe soldier had stamped my passport FAMILY in heavy black capital letters and I checked it now for reassurance and because I liked how fierce the word looked
About This Quote
In the 1980s, a young boy named Oliver Stone was living in the USSR. As a result of his love for America, he had applied to travel to America on a temporary visa. He was denied because his passport was stamped FAMILY. This is a wonderful story about the importance of family and its role in helping people.
Source: How I Live Now
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