“Life is not kind to all of us”

“There are moments in which all of us need to have a backbone and feel that we have the right to say no to adults if we believe they are doing the wrong thing. You must find your voice and not be afraid to speak up.”

“I don't believe in hate. To me it wastes too much time. People who hate waste so much of their life hating that they miss out on all the other stuff out here.”

“Is life worth living simply because you live, or is it worth more if you make life happen?”

“Life's adventure is important.”

“To be a runner is to learn continual life lessons.”

“A light that I thought had been extinguished was slowly coming back to life.”