If you can find your footing between two cultures, sometimes you can have the best of both worlds.

Whatever news we get about the scans, I’m not going to die when we hear it. I won’t die the next day, or the day after that, or the day after that. So today, right now, well this is a wonderful day. And I want you to know how much I’m enjoying it.” I thought about that, and about Jai’s smile. I knew then. That’s the way the rest of my life would need to be lived.

If you’re going to have childhood dreams you should have great parents who let you pursue them and express your creativity

The brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough. They are there to stop the other people!

When we're connected to others, we become better people.

Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.

Apologize when you screw up and focus on other people, not on yourself.