Heather O'Neill quotes

Adolescents are attracted to tragic heroes. That's why rock stars dress like homeless people. Adolescence is a fall. It's when every child becomes an orphan. (Heather O'Neill)
All writers have the idea that they are famous. View quote
Heather O'Neill
Adolescents are still children in that they can't yet tell the difference between make believe and fiction. View quote
Heather O'Neill
A lot of children grow up in poverty with flawed parents, but their inner world is still as inherently filled with wonder and innocence as children who are kept away from the city's underbelly. View quote
Heather O'Neill