“I think that nothing teaches you more about life than death and dying.” — Patti Davis Quote

I think that nothing teaches you more about life than death and dying.

I'm not the angry, rebellious child that I was. You can remain a child for a long time. I certainly did. I was a slow learner.

That is your legacy on this Earth when you leave this Earth: how many hearts you touched.

The house I grew up in had large plate-glass windows, which birds frequently crashed into headfirst. My father helped me assemble a bird hospital, consisting of a few shoe boxes, some old rags, and tiny dishes for water and food.

After September 11, I got to understand a little bit of his deep love for this country.

Most people come to fear not death itself, but the many terrible ways of dying.

Nothing on this earth is standing still. It's either growing or it's dying. No matter if it's a tree or a human being.

I think we are dying in America, I think our democracy is over.

Becoming a mother hasn't necessarily changed how I shoot, but it certainly has made me more sensitive, and it certainly makes it much harder for me to photograph dying children.

I think it's great to grow up in a small town because you're just dying to break loose.