I completely appreciate the importance of fathers but millions of children are without loving homes. I think a child is lucky with one parent who truly loves her.

Be brave and be patient. Have faith in yourself; trust in the significance of your life and the purpose of your passion.

You need to WANT to change. You need to be willing to do the work.

Ask yourself this: How much deprivation, how much self-effacement must you suffer through before you act on your desire for meaning and fulfillment? Before it’s your turn to thrive in your life, instead of barely surviving it? Some people live their dreams. Why not you?

Whenever you're making an important decision, first ask if it gets you closer to your goals or farther away.

At the end of the day, your health is your responsibility.

Transformation is not five minutes from now; it's a present activity. In this moment you can make a different choice, and it's these small choices and successes that build up over time to help cultivate a healthy self-image and self esteem.