Even the most subjected person has moments of rage and resentment so intense that they respond, they act against. There is an inner uprising that leads to rebellion, however short- lived. It may be only momentary but it takes place. That space within oneself where resistance is possible remains.

Sometimes people try to destroy you, precisely because they recognize your power - not because they don't see it, but because they see it and they don't want it to exist.

Abuse and neglect negate love. Care and affirmation, the opposite of abuse and humiliation, are the foundation of love. No one can rightfully claim to be loving when behaving abusively.

Our hearts connect with lots of folks in a lifetime but most of us will go to our graves with no experience of true love.

Shame produces trauma. Trauma produces paralysis.

I think our culture doesn't recognize passion, because real passion has the power to disrupt boundaries.

The wounded heart learns self-love by first overcoming low self-esteem.