Something happens to me when I witness someone's courage. They may not know I'm watching and I might not let them know. But something happens to me that will last me for a lifetime. To fill me when I'm empty, and rock me when I'm low.

Like any art, the creation of self is both natural and seemingly impossible. It requires training as well as magic.

I don't believe in nirvana. If nirvana was handed to us on a silver platter, this would be the first day of our struggle to keep it.

Why do we kill people who are killing people to show that killing people is wrong?

The war on drugs is a war against the communities.

I like this life. I like it when it's hard, and I like it better when it's not, but I know you don't get the sweet part without the bitter.

I am selfish. I reach for the world I want to live in. And I believe in leaving our best we can do to our children