Try to accomplish things you have always dreamt of while you can. I know it sounds cliché, but the biggest lesson I have learned is that life is precious; enjoy it while it lasts.

I think we need to take a look at the technology, but not depend on it for things that require humanity.

My hope is that I can somehow raise the level of consciousness about world events.

When did an old white guy yelling at me, telling me what to think become news? What gives him the right to tell me what to think? When was the last time he was in Iraq or Afghanistan or Sri Lanka... or anywhere that didn't have a beach?

I fancy myself as being a fairly competent person.

Too often, we spend our days thinking about what we don't have rather than what we do have. Be grateful every day.

I'm determined to raise a strong girl.