I noted that people are happy here in India. When I went back home, people had everything in the materialistic sense and were surrounded with abundance, but they were not happy.

At 11 years old I made a very definitive decision. And my decision was that I wanted to be happy.

I think that the boys have a tendency to be less receptive than the girls.

We have to embrace obstacles to reach the next stage of joy

When I realized this fear, this uncertainty, this potential of dying, I guess I needed something greater to hold onto than what we can see, touch, and smell-and that was the spiritual aspect of God, the nature of God and his relationship to humans.

I got a heart tattooed on my foot. It's my first tattoo.

There are three words I like to repeat to myself: glass half full. Just to remind myself to be grateful for everything I have.