The idea is to be healthy, not to wear yourself down or to try and be a twig or change yourself drastically.

I don't think I got thin. I think I got healthy.

When you try to avoid the pain, it creates greater pain.

I'm lucky if I write a letter.

I think it's always important to reflect anyway, no matter what age you're approaching or what milestone is in front of you. Reflection should be almost a daily thing if possible.

Am I lonely? Yes. Am I upset? Yes. Am I confused? Yes. Do I have my days when I've thrown a little pity party for myself? Absolutely. But I'm also doing really well. I'd be a robot if I said I didn't feel moments of anger, of hurt, of embarrassment... [but] You joke and say, 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger'.

They always say 'youth is wasted on the young' - there's something to that.