Quote by Shannon Hale

What she had long believed was not true, and now the world was wide open to discover what was.It is like all my life I thought the sky was green.

What she had long believed was not true, and now the world w

Summary

This quote suggests that the narrator had believed in something for a significant portion of their life but has recently come to realize that their belief was not accurate. Now, their perception of the world has completely shifted, and they are eager to explore and uncover what was previously hidden and unknown to them. The phrase "like all my life I thought the sky was green" is used metaphorically to highlight the drastic change in perspective and the sense of new possibilities that arise from shedding false beliefs.

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By Shannon Hale

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