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Amanda Ripley Quotes

Narrative is the beginning of recovery.

Amanda Ripley (2009). “The Unthinkable: Who survives when disaster strikes - and why”, p.12, Random House

Most Korean parents saw themselves as coaches, while American parents tended to act more like cheerleaders.

Amanda Ripley (2013). “The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way”, p.107, Simon and Schuster

The public totally discounts low-probability high-consequence events. The individual says, it's not going to be this plane, this bus, this time.

Amanda Ripley (2009). “The Unthinkable: Who survives when disaster strikes - and why”, p.63, Random House

Boredom is the specter that haunts children from kindergarten to graduation on every continent.

Amanda Ripley (2014). “The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way”, p.209, Simon and Schuster