The most beautiful surprise is that you have these moments where you connect with people on a deep level without saying a word. It's one of those wonderful things that you get what you give, and I'm grateful for it.

How about your favorite book?" "This Side of Paradise by From. Scott Fitzgerald." "Why?" "Because it was the last one I read." This made them laugh because they knew I meant it honest, not show-off. Then they told me their favorites, and we sat quiet.

To kill a mockingbird. If you haven't read it, I think you should because it is very interesting.

people who try to control situations all the time are afraid that if they don't, nothing will work out the way they want.

Most of the people I know who were raised to be accommodating or were raised to just be nice and put everybody's needs ahead of theirs, there comes a moment when the pressure builds and they can't do it anymore. They have needs and they feel neglected and they usually explode.

Standing on the fringes of life... offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.

It’s much easier not to know things sometimes. And to have french fries with your mom be enough.