I keep thinking about a tale my nurse used to read to me abo... - Shannon Hale, Princess Academy

"I keep thinking about a tale my nurse used to read to me about a bird whose wings are pinned to the ground. In the end, when he finally frees himself, he flies so high he becomes a star. My nurse said the story was about how we all have something that keeps us down."

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