"One of my favorite moments was when I got a little girl, that never talks, to laugh."

"The girl that I thought was the least likely to give me a hug asked me for one.

"Each day the kids are so excited to see us when we get there and so sad to see us go."

"One kid gave me the sweetest little book about our friendship."

"I asked a little boy if I should go to college close to home or far away and he said: 'Close! I don't want you to leave!'"