You do the right thing even if it makes you feel bad. The purpose of life is not to be happy but to be worthy of happiness.

J. In fall 2010 Kidder was the first A. ISBN 0-380-71089-7.

In a 1984 interview he said "McPhee has been my model. He's the most elegant of all the journalists writing today I think. [citation needed]
Kidder is considered a literary journalist because of the strong story line and personal voice in his writing.