“All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward”

“All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.”

“Grown up? Me? I suppose I have. Killing things, and almost killing myself, must have changed me some, after all.”

“People changed lots of other personal things all the time. They dyed their hair and dieted themselves to near death. They took steroids to build muscles and got breast implants and nose jobs so they'd resemble their favorite movie stars. They changed names and majors and jobs and husbands and wives. They changed religions and political parties. They moved across the country or the world — even changed nationalities. Why was gender the one sacred thing we weren’t supposed to change? Who made that rule?”

“Change doesn't comewithout invitation.You won't discover it inroutine. And you won't create an all-new and better you if you wait for someone elseto give you permission. Transformation begins - and ends - inside of you.”

“Life is all about change. If it were static, think about how boring it would be. You can't be afraid of it, and you can't worry that you'll mess things up. You deserve good things, and I want to be one of them.”

“They're all true. They all could have happened.”