Evolution happens in nature and in individuals. I want to participate actively in its happening within me.

My calling, as one imperfect human, is to celebrate and uphold life every time I get the chance.

Life has its rhythm and we have ours. They're designed to coexist in harmony, so that when we do what is ours to do and otherwise let life be, we garner acceptance and serenity.

Every person you see has stories, and every person you see has a few that would break your heart. We deserve each other's respect simply because we've survived all we have and kept going anyway.

Self-doubt is the greatest enemy of any new good habit.

"Make your plate look like a Christmas tree," I tell people, "mostly green with splashes of other bright colors."

In terms of days and moments lived, you'll never again be as young as you are right now, so spend this day, the youth of your future, in a way that deflects regret. Invest in yourself. Have some fun. Do something important. Love somebody extra. In one sense, you're just a kid, but a kid with enough years on her to know that every day is priceless.