Jennings Michael Burch
Jennings Michael Burch was an American author best known for his heartwarming memoir "They Cage the Animals at Night," which chronicles his challenging experiences in foster care during his childhood. Born on April 27, 1941, in New York City, Burch used his poignant storytelling to shed light on the struggles and resilience of children in foster systems. His work continues to inspire readers with its depth of emotion and honesty.
Book summaries for books written by Jennings Michael Burch
Quotes
When you're a kid, they don't always let you know what's going on.
Sometimes you have to fall and hurt yourself a little bit to understand life.
You can't judge a person by the color of their skin, because that's just the outside. It's what's on the inside that counts.
I guess the things that happen to people we love are the hardest things to deal with.
It's like some people are just born to be miserable, and no matter what good comes their way, they can't see it.
I never had anyone to teach me about love. I had to learn what I know on my own.
I think the best way to tell a story is to just let it come out. If you sit and try to make it up, it's not the same.
I still can't figure out how some people can be so cruel and not even know it.
There are some things that happen that you just can't understand. It's like they don't make any sense at all.
Being alone is one of the hardest things in the world, but it's better than pretending to be happy when you're not.
Sometimes you just have to let things go, even if it hurts.
I've learned that you can't trust someone just because they say you can. You have to watch and see what they do.