As a young girl I was told the truth. I knew about death. I was afraid to lose but not afraid to die.

~ Kayko Tamaki

Kayko Tamaki Afraid Death Lose Loss Mortality Truth Young Child

As a young child I had Santa and Jesus all mixed up. I could identify Coke or Pepsi with just one sip, but I could not tell you for sure why they strapped Santa to a cross. Had he missed a house? Had a good little girl somewhere in the world not received the doll he’d promised her, making the father angry?” (p.3)

~ Augusten Burroughs

Augusten Burroughs Coke Doll Father House Jesus Little Girl Pepsi Santa Young Child