Sometimes life's so much cooler when you just don't know any better and all the painful lessons have not hammered your head open yet.

When you start putting pen to paper, you see a side of your personal truth that doesn't otherwise reveal itself in conversation or thought.

Buddhism helps me to have a healthy relationship with my body and spirit.

You know what's the worst? Being a 16 year old girl who loves a famous Singer, not solely for his looks, but because you truly believe he is talented and devoted and you agree deeply with his message. Because no matter how intelligently and fully you can express that, people will assume you're just a silly teenager who thinks a famous guy is cute.

It was like the Wizard of Oz had spoken, and what he said was too ludicrous to take seriously.

You know, I like to climb trees and ride bikes and play.

I'm a crier - let me know if you need some tips. I could cry every day, in a good way.