"I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to others — they're on their own journey."

"I've learned that you can always find something to be grateful for, even on the darkest days."

"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. Unless it's by a really good piece of cake, then it's understandable."

"The more you know of your history, the more liberated you are."

"I'm not a perfect person. I'm a flawed person. But I'm trying to be a good person."