“Trees need sunlight, water, nutrients,” she said. “But if they have too many, too abundantly, they also don’t flourish. Some struggle makes them stronger, makes the fruit trees produce better fruit.” She would repeat this idea many times over the years, past the point when I understood it was a metaphor.”

“Trees need sunlight, water, nutrients,” she said. “But if they have too many, too abundantly, they also don’t flourish. Some struggle makes them stronger, makes the fruit trees produce better fruit.” She would repeat this idea many times over the years, past the point when I understood it was a metaphor.”

— Lisa Brennan-Jobs