Most important decision I ever made came at age 9… I was collecting Buck Rogers comic strips, 1929, when my 5th grade classmates made fun of me.
I tore up the strips. A week later, broke into tears. Why was I crying? I wondered. Who died? Me, was the answer. I have torn up the Future.
What to do about it? Start collecting Buck Rogers all over again. Fall in love with the Future! I did just that. And after that never listened to one damn fool idiot classmate who doubted me!
What did I learn? To be myself and only myself and never let others, prejudiced, interfere with my life. Kids, do the same. Be your own self. Love what you love.
— Ray Bradbury
(Source: hypercasey)
