“You’re gonna be a nobody.” These words cut straight into the heart of a scrawny fifth grader, nervous about entering middle school. Even though they were spoken over twenty years ago, I still remember where I was and the punch to the gut that these words had. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can cut deeper than either of these. We all have memories of words that were spoken to us that lifted us out of darkness, encouraged us, thrilled us, and gave us life. Unf