However difficult, however scary, I had to live my truth. I chose to be more brave than I was afraid and am loving my life as a result.

You are the architect of the memories that others will have about you.

Sadly, I have met very few people who have a plan for their life. Most are passive spectators, watching their lives unfold, one day at a time. They are reactive rather than proactive. They may plan their careers, the building of a new home, or even a vacation. But it never occurs to them to plan their life.

Asking questions is one of the best ways to grow as a human being.

Things don't happen to us. They happen for us.

In hindsight I can see that my love for the arts began by watching my father and his colleagues perform on stage in Jamaica, and running a muck among the exhibits of fabulous Jamaican art at the National Gallery while mum was upstairs curating.

When times are tough, vision is the first casualty. Before conditions can improve, it is the first thing we must recover.