I could enjoy the life that I had by virtue of the educational attainment that my grandparents and parents had pursued. Education was always incredibly valued in our family.

I looked around and acknowledged that what you see around you is proof of what exists within you.

Your twenties are the time to both accept and fight your way into the person you're destined to become.

Make your life a story worth telling.

What can a pencil do for all of us? Amazing things. It can write transcendent poetry, uplifting music, or life-changing equations; it can sketch the future, give life to untold beauty, and communicate the full-force of our love and aspirations.

Big Dreams start with small unreasonable acts

In those moments when priorities clash always stay guided by your values, not your perceived necessities.