Be creative, be useful, be practical, be generous and finish big

She read it again. It was fascinating and surreal, like reading a diary that had been hers when she was a teenager, secret and heartfelt words written by a girl she only vaguely remembered. She wished she'd written more. Her words mad her feel sad and proud, powerful and relieved." p 272

The well-being of a neuron depends on its ability to communicate with other neurons. Studies have shown that electrical and chemical stimulation from both a neuron's inputs and its targets support vital cellular processes. Neurons unable to connect effectively with other neurons atrophy. Useless, an abandoned neuron will die.

Don't aim for perfect. Aim for complete. Perfection is an unattainable illusion.

Take what you've learned and love someone again. Find someone to love and love without condition. This is why we're all here.

I smile, loving him for changing with me, for going where my Neglect has taken us, for getting the new me.

Alice: I miss myself. John: I miss you too, Ali, so much.