I'm becoming more and more myself with time. I guess that's what grace is. The refinement of your soul through time.

Hard times make you bitter or make you more compassionate.

Being part of the natural world reminds me that innocence isn't ever lost completely; we just need to maintain our goodness to regain it.

It's really fun to see young kids trying to find excellence in themselves.

To shut down the ability to feel pain means you shut down all emotions, joy included. It makes our hearts feel small, it robs us of our joy, and really keeps us no safer.

I'm becoming more and more myself with time. I guess that's what grace is. The refinement of your soul through time.

The best antidote for loneliness, hopelessness, and fear is vulnerability: sharing your secrets and talking about what shames you, what you fear.