I always try to honor a character by being honest and truthful to who they are, in spite of my own personality and beliefs.

People in power need to control others in order to maintain power. One of the ways to do that is to take that which is threatening and demonize it.

If one is desperate for love, I suggest looking at one's friends and family and see if love is all around. If not, get a new set of friends, a new family.

Bigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity.

It is a full time job being honest one moment at a time, remembering to love, to honor, to respect. It is a practice, a discipline, worthy of every moment.

The building of friendship, family, community and love is complicated. We are so isolated in this country, no longer supported by tribes and villages.

I am very sad for men and women trapped in any relationship where there is cruelty, dominance, inequity. I long for the liberation of all people.

I believe people who practice their beliefs in daily life are activists.

I want word of mouth to be our biggest voice.

An activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable quality.

The state and the church seldom approve of anything I do. I don't need their approval. I don't aspire to the heterosexual nuclear family model

Don't worry. You're just as sane as I am-Luna Lovegood

Young man, your problem and the reason so many like you fail, is simply because you allow yourself to give up far too early.

I had lived a life, I had dreamt of, but I have lost a loved one.” Ashwin

Dead or alive, you will retain all your rights.

Juices of fruits and vegetables are pure gifts from Mother Nature and the most natural way to heal your body and make yourself whole again.

How important is excitement to happiness? The key is to get excited about the mundane-- not just extraordinary things

We relate all our afflictions more frequently than we do our pleasures.

The only element of jazz that I keep is improvisation.

If there is to be a competition, there must be some basis for resolving it. It is also clear that the competition should be experienced based.

Elvis was rock'n'roll. He came from the poverty and the pain.