The nicest notes I've received from readers are those that tell me I've gotten them back into reading for entertainment. For me, there is no greater compliment.
I don't think that you can let the storms of life overwhelm you. When you do that, you are no better than the craziness that caused you to be under attack.
There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests.

