15 Trevor Romain Quotes to HELP You Become Happier and Healthier

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Trevor Romain loves sharing stories. Whether Trevor is on his global 'With You All the Way! Tour", while delivering keynote speeches, in his best-selling books, on his podcast, or heartfelt posts on social media. Here are some of our favorite quotes:

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1. "Time is the best gift you can give to a child who may be struggling with a learning difference." 
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From the Texas Lifestyle & Travel Magazine interview in April 2020 

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2. " I listened to kids tell me their stories about what it was like being bullied and how painful it was at times. Using their stories, as well as my experience, I worked to create lots of tools kids can use when it comes to dealing with bullying, some of which I will share with you today." 
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From NBC's The Today Show Parenting Team in August 2019 

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3. "Every one of us has a child inside that wants to jump up and down and shriek, but during our growth we've been told we can't do this." 

From the Washington Post article in August 2006 

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4. "Showing any weakness, crying or actually asking for help, can sometimes make you feel, 'Oh, I'm a baby or I can't handle it, so I'm not going to ask for help. So they internalize and that's where the problems start because they can't process their feelings. That's why it's so critical to know that it's OK and normal to be angry, frustrated and sad sometimes." 
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From Stars and Stripes article in September 2012 

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5. "I share with everyone I mentor these four sayings which have buoyed me during times in my career when I have struggled. Failure is not permanent. Nothing can grow in your comfort zone. Little by little, a little becomes a lot. And, don't let someone dim you light simply because it is shining in their eyes. I did not originate these sayings but find them as great foundations to build upon." 

From Thrive Global in August 2020 

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6. "It's incredible on how a story can transport you to any place your imagination will allow." 

From Episode 11 'Reading While Isolated' on the Trevor Romain Podcast 

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7. "You will get through some really tough, sad, difficult and uncomfortable experiences…those experiences become a foundation on which to grow."

From Episode 7 'Despite the odds' on the Trevor Romain Podcast ​

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8. "Once I started enjoying what I was doing, instead of trying to meet expectations, my creative process changed and my craft became my career."

From Episode 20 'Under the Big Sky' on the Trevor Romain Podcast 

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9. "You don't need to wait for Valentine's Day to share love. Love is a renewable resource. You won't run out." 

From a drawing in Trevor's journal. 

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10. "Saying mean stuff and doing things like leaving people out, purposefully ignoring them and gossip can often hurt more than kicks and punches. Instead help someone else when they are feeling left out."  

From Trevor Romain's 'Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain' video available on digital download and DVD

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11. "Communication often disconnects us when we assume that we are certain we know something about a child instead of inquiring about the child's truth." 

From Trevor Romain's book, Connecting With Kids in a Disconnected World 

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12. "The only person that is stopping you is yourself because as long as you put yourself out there someone is going to need your services." 

From Trevor's keynote speech at ACM SIGGRAPH's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit in August 2020

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13. "I found that I can talk to kids in their own language because I am a 14 year old trapped in an older dude's body." 

From Trevor's interview on KVUE in March 2020

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14. The biggest problem is that we immediately tell somebody, "It's going to be okay." That doesn't help the kid feel better. That makes you feel better because you dealt with it. What we need to do is...be an ear for their  fears and feelings." 

From Trevor's interview with Austin PBS in May 2020

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15. "I think most of the time adults tell kids what we think we they need to hear instead of listening to what they are asking for." 

From Trevor's interview with CBS Austin in April 2020