To free yourself from the past you must break the rules of silence and compliance.
When there's a right and wrong thing to do, choose right regardless of what your friends do.
I am service-centric. I always intend to leave places better than I find them.
Surround yourself with people who respect and treat you well.
Volunteer. Find ways to be useful. Be kind.
Listen to your bodies. You are constantly receiving information from your body about how to care for it and yourself.