Memorable Passage

"He had to keep thinking of them because if he forgot them and did not think of them they might forget about him. And he had to keep hoping." This passage comes from the book Hatchet from Gary Paulsen. This passage matters to me because when I read it, it reminds me to keep hoping for the best. It reminds me to never give up and to keep moving forward. It makes me smile everytime I read it because it makes me feel better about myself and life.