“You can do one of two things; just shut up, which is something I don't find easy, or learn an awful lot very fast, which is what I tried to do.”

“If you allow yourself you can become stronger in the very places that you've been broken.”

“I don't want my wrinkles taken away - I don't want to look like everyone else.”

“you can be different if u be u”

“I am still baffled by those who feel that criticizing America is unpatriotic, a view increasingly being adopted in the United States since 9/11 as an excuse to render suspect what has always been an American right. An active, brave, outspoken (and heard) citizenry is essential to a healthy democracy.”

“The bravest soldiers aren't unafraid, but they're the ones who are able to harness their fear on behalf of courage.”

“When you can't remember why you're hurt, that's when you're healed.”