People have said, 'Don't cry' to other people for years and years, and all it has ever meant is, 'I'm too uncomfortable when you show your feelings. Don't cry.' I'd rather have them say, 'Go ahead and cry. I'm here to be with you.'

You Are Special: Words of Wisdom for All Ages from a Beloved Neighbor (ed. Penguin, 1995) - ISBN: 9781101161685