“You know you are doing well when you lose the interest of looking back.”

“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.”

“That’s the whole secret: To do things that excite you.”

“Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes.”

“Note to self: You’ve gotta do this for you. This is for you. This isn’t about anybody. Live for you. Honor you. Never lose sight of that.”

“Be the love you never received.”

“If you’re struggling and your people are just sitting there watching you struggle, they’re not your people.”

“Just remember that sometimes, the way you think about a person isn’t the way they actually are.”

“Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it.”

“Life is not about who you once were. It’s about who you are right now, and the person you have the potential to be.”

“Stop telling yourself that the grass is greener on the other side, because it’s not. It is greener where you water it. So take control of your life and start watering your own pastures and grow your own greener.”

“Now, every time I witness a strong person, I want to know: What darkness did you conquer in your story? Mountains do not rise without earthquakes.”