You become what you believe - not what you wish or want but what you truly believe. Wherever you are in life, look at your beliefs. They put you there.

I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it

If something feels right, I do it. If it feels wrong, I don't. It's really very, very simple, but you've got to be willing to take your chances doing stuff that may look crazy to other people - or not doing something that looks right to others but just feels wrong to you.

The reason I gained so much weight in the first place and the reason I had such a sorry history of abusive relationships with men was I just needed approval so much. I needed everyone to like me, because I didn't like myself much.

Every choice gives you a chance to pave your own road. Keep moving. Full speed ahead

To love yourself is a never-ending journey.

I tried to empty myself and let the spirit of Sethe inhabit me.