"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth".
"If mom's not happy, nobody's happy". Neely, age 13
"Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don't yell at them because you know it would hurt their feelings".
"It's not always easy being a kid, but I bet it's even harder being an adult". Julie, age 11
"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you".
"You can travel inside a book". Jameson, age 8
"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other".
"You always have time for someone you care for". Lois, age 11
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you don't like to play with".
"I like to draw because it makes my mind flow". Todd, age 10
"When you tell someone something bad about yourself and you're scared they won't love you anymore. But then you get surprised because not only do they still love you, they love you even more".
"Someone always needs help". Sarah, age 10
"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday".
"It's never too late to say you're sorry". Laura, age 12
"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget, and it's good for them to get reminded".
