Jessica SternI can still bring into my body the joy I felt at seeing the first trillium of spring, which seemed to be telling me, "Never give up hope, spring will come.
About This Quote
This quote is a beautiful way of saying that if we keep trying, we can achieve anything. The first trillium is a beautiful example of spring’s hope. The first blossom of spring means that spring will come. It could also be interpreted as a promise from nature that there will be a better future.
Source: Denial: A Memoir Of Terror
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