If you could envision the type of person God intended you to be, you would rise up and never be the same again.

Instead of trying to blend in and be like everyone else, be proud of and celebrate your unique differences and qualities. A fruit salad is delicious precisely because each fruit maintains its own flavor.

My dad is a good role model for me, and then I had a high school coach that really helped me out when I was struggling and made a big difference in my life.

One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is to help them find their talents.

Being gentle means forgiving yourself when you mess up. We should learn from our mistakes, but we shouldn't beat the tar out of ourselves over them. The past is just that, past. Learn what went wrong and why. Make amends if you need to. Then drop it and move on.

We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences that come with them.

Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?