Treasured Memories of Youth, Life Is So Beautiful

The pieces in this book were written at different times, and they truly bear so many traces of youth. They may be essays, informal reflections, poems, or diary entries. Some may be real events, while others may be dreams I had or things I imagined. Some may even be notes I took while reading. But all of them are real to someone who turns inward: they are an exploration and examination of my own heart.

So I want to find a way to say goodbye to my youth, and then move lightly forward through the rest of my life.