The First sentence is where the quotation is used correctly- quotations is used with the titles of literary works and not with the name of the writers.
I don't think its foolish if someone wants follow their dream they can do it if they put their head to it. I want to be the 1 Hispanic/woman president.
Helen and Tom have received permission to take Ruth<span> and their other friends to </span>Snow Camp<span> for the latter part of their winter break</span>