“If people refuse to look at you in a new light and they can only see you for what you were, only see you for the mistakes you’ve made, if they don’t realize that you are not your mistakes, then they have to go.”

“Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude. It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.”

“Self worth is so vital to your happiness. If you don’t feel good about you, it’s hard to feel good about anything else.”

“Don’t kill flowers growing inside of you for someone who doesn’t appreciate the way you bloom.”

““But never have I been a blue calm sea. I have always been a storm.” - Stevie Nicks”

“I know people who feel like they’ve wasted their lives because of poor choices. They’ve spent years in a relationship that was toxic, years with an addiction, years at a job that wasn’t fulfilling. But you have to realize nothing you have been through is ever wasted. Your past experiences - good and bad - have deposited something on the inside of you. Those challenges have sharpened you to help make you who you are today.”

“Peace is always beautiful.”

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”

“You can be the kindest person in the world, but people will still try to throw dirt on you. Jealousy is a nasty trait, people will do anything to make themselves feel better and take away your love.”