The diversity of our connections outside our particular tribe is directly proportionate to our ability to listen, learn and love.

The greatest power we have in life is not external, but internal.

The question is not 'Am I a leader?' - the question is 'What kind of leader am I?

There are no maps for the unexpected detours and unmarked paths we face in life.

Love is easy early on...its when the busyness of life creeps in and felling ebb and flow that real love shines through in small choices.

Love is easy early on...it's when feelings ebb and flow and the busyness of life creeps in that real love shines through in small conscious choices.

Great mentors don't solve your problems, they guide you to make your best decision and encourage you to take personal ownership of the next steps for success.

The right time is now, pursue you dreams!

To see things as they really were--what an empoverishment!

The tender friendships one gives up, on parting, leave their bite on the heart, but also a curious feeling of a treasure somewhere buried.

I was a huge nerd in high school. Sure, I socialized - but I was definitely a nerd.

You told me love was fickle and fleeting.

Writing is making sense of life.

I just really wanted to do art, except when I was taking those photographs of people I would make the clothes that I would photograph them in so I could control the whole thing.

Winning the war of words inside your soul means learning to defy your inner critic.

Tears streamed down my face as I crossed the finish line. I was a new person, a runner.

Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.