Always, always pursue happiness.

If you have a dream, you've got to protect it.

Don't ever let someone tell you you can't do something.

We all understand genetics. You get your eyes from your dad, your mom's nose, there's nothing you can do about that. But your spiritual genetics you can choose, pick, embrace and commit to. That's what I did.

The future was uncertain, absolutely, and there were many hurdles, twists, and turns to come, but as long as I kept moving forward, one foot in front of the other, the voices of fear and shame, the messages from those who wanted me to believe that I wasn't good enough, would be stilled.

The world is your oyster. It's up to you to find the pearls.

Always, always pursue happiness.