“You can't sail towards your future if you're still anchored in the past.”

“Though the harbor is safe, ships were made to sail the sea. The same can be said for you and me.”

“Circumstances don't determine who you are, or what you will be. Only you do that. You either decide, or you don't. Even the decision not to decide was still yours.”

“Because I have forgiven my past, and God has forgiven my past, no person on earth can make me denounce my past. It's what made me who I am today.”

“And it’s more. It’s about getting past that question of whatswrong with me, to knowing there’s nothing wrong, that you were bornthis way. You're a normal person and a beautiful person and youshould be proud of who you are. You deserve to live and live with dignityand show people your pride.”

“What I know is you can't go back. You can't press delete and re-key your life.”

“She's still doing it, pushing me into situations I can't handle, making me cope. She knows I can't cope.”