Be gentle with everyone you meet; we all have experienced pain, hurt, anger, and rejection. Be kind to everyone's spirit; you have no idea what healing your light can afford.

Love is accepting your truest, most authentic expression of self, and allowing yourself to do the same with others.

If necessary, I cry. I pray. I rest. I'm fortunate to have quite a few strong, independent, loving, and unbiased women in my life that I can talk things through with.

I keep a gratitude log, which helps to remind me of all the blessings I experience daily.

Forgiveness isn't simply an option or a good idea; it is mandatory for our restorative process.

I love to paint. It's more of a hobby, but people love the paintings so much that I end up selling whatever I paint.

Raising awareness about the Deaf culture is a huge cause that I advocate. Because both of my parents are deaf, I am passionate about it in an entirely different way.

Yoga is vital because it keeps me in full awareness and connection with my breath.

I have a spiritual practice which helps to keep me grounded and centered.

There's something scary, knowing that in Florida, someone can pick you up in a car and drive you to 50 states. Back home, it's like, 'Girl, you're 15 minutes away.'

Today is a day to be thankful.

There is no school or teacher more valuable than your own experiences.

Dreams are those that don't let you sleep at night.

My batting average has been good, so people ask how much luck is involved. I tell them when I work 14 hours a day, 7 days a week, I get lucky.

A rational man knows-or makes it a point to discover-the source of his emotions, the basic premises from which they come.

Diligence overcomes difficulties; sloth makes them.

The entrepreneurial opportunity in America is alive and well.

I call the art of theatre a "dirty art", since there are so many people involved who have needs and whims to be satisfied.

I think we are just insects, we live a bit and then die and that’s the lot. There’s no mercy in things. There’s not even a Great Beyond. There’s nothing.

Civil servants take forever to do anything.