Words can crush things that are unseen.

My intention for my life is to stay centered, and from that intention come my priorities: my son, my family, my job, my self. That then informs what kind of work I can take on. It's a balancing act, but a fun one.

So what are we given? We're also given, my generation, the disillusionment of our parents.

We've made houses for hatred. It's time we made a place where people's souls may be seen and made safe.

Most of us don't spend any time knowing ourselves. We just keep reacting.

My life has been full of struggles - coming from a troubled home, moving out when I was fifteen, ending up homeless by eighteen. The one thing I always knew was being jaded and bitter was equal to letting life win.

Hard times make you bitter or make you more compassionate.