I grew up in a family of secrets there was a lot of pathology in the family.

I grew up in a family of secrets; there was a lot of pathology in the family.

A dead end street is a good place to turn around.

Your body hears everything your mind says.

Having worked as a labor and delivery nurse...I've seen ultrasounds...you know that those babies are real.

You only get to be a victim once. After that, you're a volunteer.

Slow down, simplify and be kind.

You're only a victim once. The next time you're an accomplice.

No one's born with their destiny stamped on their forehead ... we make the choices to fulfill our destiny.

A dead end street is a good place to turn around. Can't really fault the logic of that, unless you want to go down the dead end of course!

People always say 'They [teens] need a good talking to.' I've never agreed with that. A kid needs a good listening to.

She did not think it was true that women fell in love all at once, but rather, that they fell in love through repitition, just the way someone became brave.

Every woman has beauty. Every woman has worth. Every woman deserves a chance at happiness.

Why do you think that you are weak when you are blessed with the power of love?

If we are teaching children how to lie, to steal, and to be aggressive, why do schools punish those who lie and steal? and why does the society punish the offender criminal?

Do the new, be the change.

I think it's being thrown at the wolves, we call it in our business.

Let your deafness no longer be a secret - even in art.

There's no idea that can't be explained to a thoughtful 14-year-old. If the thoughtful 14-year-old doesn't get it, it is your fault, not the 14-year-old's.

I play a couple basic folks songs and break them down. I did that on a six string. I can't recall all the songs on it. There's some finger picking on it.

KEEP CALM and HAVE A SUGAR CUBE