The only type of men Julia’s mother had warned her about were wealthy industrialist who polluted the environment and took advantage of third-world countries. And Republilicans.

No sense in being pessimistic. It wouldn’t work anyway.

When I can’t sleep I count the buckles on my straightjacket.

A miracle is a single mom who works two jobs to care for her kids and still helps them with their homework at night. A miracle is a child donating all the money in their...