“As a doctor, I was aware that when children go through severe trauma, ...” — Jennifer Ashton Quote

“As a doctor, I was aware that when children go through severe trauma, they shouldn't see their parents completely disintegrate because subconsciously, that tells them they have no one to take care of them.”

“People who have gone through trauma need help with logistics in the short term.”

“You can be experiencing the worst, most gut-wrenching grief and still laugh or feel something positive or even fall in love, and it doesn't diminish the depth and sincerity of your grief.”

“Fortunately, nature is as generous with its problems as Nobel with his fortune. The more we know, the more aware we are of what we know not.”

“But we're aware of the danger all the time. We all know what can happen. I jump in the car and forget it. If you start thinking one of us will get hurt it's more likely to happen.”

“I do think of myself very strongly as a New Zealander, but when I moved out to the States, I was aware that I didn't want to just live in a satellite community of only other New Zealanders.”