Life's impermanence, I realized, is what makes every single day so precious. It's what shapes our time here. It's what makes it so important than not a single moment be wasted.

I sat back, allowing Wes's words to sink in. Then I responded, "I guess it's hard sometimes to distinguish between second chances and last chances.

My mother is extraordinary; she's a superwoman, like so many other single mothers who are out there.

The common bond of humanity and decency that we share is stronger than any conflict, any adversity. Fighting for your convictions is important. But finding peace is paramount. Knowing when to fight and when to seek peace is wisdom. Ubuntu was right.

I just want to make sure that public service doesn't have to be an occupation, but it needs to be a way of life.

They hit you with a knife, you find a gun

We're not products of our environments, we're products of our expectations.