I was eight years old and scared, and had no idea what was going on

I had learned quickly that life doesn't always go the way I want it to, and that's okay. I still plod on.

The video was still playing, although I didn't know why. It seemed as if the able-bodied dancers were mocking me.

Dancing with a spinal cord injury is a challenge like no other, but I aspired to prove to myself that I could still be phenomenal dancer even with an SCI

With determination, it is possible to block out the negative things and enjoy the positive ones, despite the cons. Most importantly, it is possible to dance through everything pernicious.

The stares were annoying, but I knew they didn’t mean any harm. So, every morning, smiling at them became part of my routine, too.

Everyone has adventures in their lives. Some good ones, some bad ones.

This was the first piece to the whole story—the beginning.

I was scared...and did not know what was coming for me next.

Even the littlest things were now a challenge, one I didn't understand.

The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said, When Allah loves a people, He tries them.

The subconscious mind is the guiding force for your entire life.

Staying alive was what we did to pass the time.

My whole life I've been an over-giver. My general operating policy has always been, 'If it belongs to me, don't worry: You can have it!'

People who are smart get into Mensa. People who are really smart look around and leave.

Sometimes, the elegant implementation is just a function. Not a method. Not a class. Not a framework. Just a function.

I dislike frontiers, political or intellectual, and I find that ignoring them is an essential catalyst for creative thought. Ideas should flow without hindrance in their natural course.

Use minds to solve problems, not lies and bullets.

I hate having long hair. It's like walking around with a dead koala on your back!

When I was younger, I didn't have any aspirations to be an actress.