Negotiating the adolescent stage is neither quick nor easy.

I believe the greatest gift I can conceive of having from anyone is to be seen by them, heard by them, to be understood and touched by them.

You have learned what you have learned very well. It has helped you survive.

I want to appreciate you without judging. Join you without invading. Invite you without demanding. Leave you without guilt.

I own me, and therefore, I can engineer me. I am me, and I am Okay.

Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.

Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.