I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time.

If friends disappoint you over and over, that's in large part your own fault. Once someone has shown a tendency to be self-centered, you need to recognize that and take care of yourself; people aren't going to change simply because you want them to.

The biggest mistake in helping undeserved kids is not raising the bar high enough. Children will believe if you believe in them.

A gift isn't a gift unless it has meaning. Just giving things to people, especially children, create the expectation of more things.

Make the right decision even when nobody's looking and you will always turn out okay.

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

There’s a difference between thinking you deserve to be happy and knowing that you are worthy of being happy. Your being alive makes worthiness your birthright. You alone are enough.