Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 We are not okay, and we're constantly covering up that fact by pretending to be okay. We are not okay with pretending to feel okay, and we are not okay with holding on for one more day like Wilson Phillips told us to. #2 I was a ten-year-old middle child in Minnesota who was fascinated by the adult world. I dreamed up a solution to help my cousin, who was a quadriplegic, drink water during late-night hours. #3 Your emotions serve an essential function in connecting you to what is important. They signal a need, and each one is informing you of what you value and hold dear. Thus, it is important to recognize and respond to your emotions. #4 It's time for us to get really honest with ourselves. We must change our tune and put on a little Aretha. We must recognize that happiness should not and will not always be our final destination.