Even as a kid, my memories are of books taking me out of myself.

Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a new way to stand.

Lasting joy is found not in what you get, but in what you give.

Failure is life at it's most poignant and it's only there to push you in the right direction.

This is your moment. Own it.

The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance - and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.

True self-esteem is realizing that you are valuable because you were born. No matter where you came from, what color your skin is, what people say about your family or what mean things people may have done to you, because you were born, you are important and you matter.