On the issue of abortion, I'm ever on the fence, or, at most, an inch or two to either side.

Happiness comes from accepting the present situation, whether it is something you wish to savor as long as possible or change as quickly as you can. Neither is possible without acceptance as the starting point, because without acceptance you are living on the periphery of your life. There at the edges, you can't fully enjoy the good stuff or do anything about the rest.

I'm not perfect, but what's wonderful about eating a plant-based diet is, I don't have to be.

To the people who love you, you are beautiful already. This is not because they're blind to your shortcomings but because they so clearly see your soul. Your shortcomings then dim by comparison. The people who care about you are willing to let you be imperfect and beautiful, too.

I'm over the hill, maybe even the whole mountain range, but I don't see it that way even one little bit.

The idea that somebody is going to come in and make your debt go away and all be well for the future is really a fantasy.

If you don't accept yourself, you won't live fully, and if you don't live fully you'll need to get full some other way.