She continues to do her best to inspire and make others smile with her attitude of "it can always get better.

On Tuesday, December 7th, a lot of good things happened: they took the trach out, took the cast off my leg and my PT, Maria, had me standing.

On the fifth day, they told my parents I was on the bottom of the chart, and there was nothing else they could do.

Some of the things that contributed to my positive attitude were rejoicing, smiling and acknowledging every small step I had made.

I never thought I'd be a teacher, but when I started doing it, I fell in love with it.

On Tuesday December seventh a lot of good things happened: they took the trach out, took the cast off my leg, and my PT, Maria, had me standing.

The first time he saw me, comatose with a head the size of 3 basketballs, he didn't even think it was me.

After the brain surgery, I started the hard process of recovery.

The first time I was told that I had a brain injury, I immediately thought to myself, "I'm not crazy.

My parents also had a tough time recognizing me at first. because my eyes were black and swollen shut and I had two tubes coming out of my head.

Although I was born to famous parents, I know and feel the problems of ordinary citizens.

There are no friends at cards or world politics.

I would much rather have you believe in something I don’t agree with than to accept everything blindly.

Remember that life is neither pain nor pleasure; it is serious business, to be entered upon with courage and in a spirit of self-sacrifice.

The reveries of the dreamer advance his hopes, but not their realization. One good hour of earnest work is worth them all.

On Easter, the Pope asked for peace in the Middle East. There are two groups the Pope has to contend with - Jewish people and Muslims. They couldn't wait to hear his suggestions.

Because humans are capable of choosing, the first cause that created them must have a will.

If you wish to assured of the truth of Christianity, try it. Believe, and if thy belief be right, that insight which gradually transmutes faith into knowledge will be the reward of thy belief.

It makes you more open, it gives you perspective, having a child

The war is relentless: it puts the alternative in a ruthless relief.