I was seventeen, halfway toward eighteen, and I had learned something nobody had ever taught me: Once you get to a certain age, especially if a driver’s license is involved, you can go a whole day–a whole week, even–without ever seeing your family. You can maybe say good morning and maybe say good night, but everything in the middle can be left blank. David Levithan
About This Quote

Sometime ago, I was trying to think of a good quotable quote about the yearning to see your family that you never get to see. Then, it came to me, this one. If you are a teenager, then you are probably dealing with the ups and downs of being a teenager. You have so much to look forward to—your first kiss, your first car, your first time being alone.

But there is also so much that you have to deal with—the loss of friends or family members, romantic problems or disappointments. All this can set you off course—and perhaps not just for a day.

Source: How They Met, And Other Stories

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