The world loves to tell you how difficult things are, and the world's not exaggerating. But difficult doesn't mean impossible, and out of the bajillions of things in this universe that you can't control, what you can control is how hard you try, and if or when to pack it in.

We choose what and how we believe, and our beliefs are tools that we then use to make things happen ... or not.

If you’re frustrated because you’re not getting what you want, stop for a second: Have you actually flat-out asked for it? If you haven’t, stop complaining. You can’t expect the world to read your mind. You have to put it out there, and sometimes putting it out there is as simple as just saying, “Hey, can I have that?

When your goal is to gain experience, perspective, and knowledge, failure is no longer a possibility

The last thing the world needs is another boring person or another boring brand, so embrace all the things that make you different. Alter your clothes all you want, but don't you dare alter your inner freak - she's got your back as much as I do.

Forcing me to figure out how to provide for myself was probably one of the best things my parents ever did for me.

I think there are times when I can be a good thing.