I'm just glad I was able to return to some of that innocence and beauty I had as a child when I started my own family, and my children brought me back some of that spirit.

The sun doesn't lose its beauty when covered by the clouds. The same way your beauty doesn't fade when being covered by Hijab

Different is good. When someone tells you that you are different, smile and hold your head up and be proud.

Every day we choose who we are by how we define ourselves.

Where ever I am I always find myself looking out the window wishing I was somewhere else.

I've realized that being happy is a choice.

I love to put on lotion. Sometimes I'll watch TV and go into a lotion trance for an hour. I try to find brands that don't taste bad in case anyone wants to taste me.

I know my children will never have to say, 'Mom died of ovarian cancer.'

If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me.

I'm odd looking. Sometimes I think I look like a funny muppet.

I've been reckless, but I'm not a rebel without a cause.

I do not know everything

We're all just moments and most of us don't matter. We study less than one percent of all humanity in our history books.

I spin worlds where we could be together. I dream you. For me, imagination and desire are very close.

Growing up is like walking through glass doors that only open one way--you can see where you came from but can't go back.

Can you imagine how it is, to want to be neither inside nor outside, to want to be nowhere and disappear?

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing and mojito in your hand.

But I always loved songs with great lyrics.

Our numbers have increased in Vietnam because the aggression of others has increased in Vietnam. There is not, and there will not be, a mindless escalation.

I deem we have still much to do and will of course strive for stabilizing the situation in the country and continuing reforms. I am confident in success. All we need at this point is public order.

It is a strange world," I murmered, more to myself than to the native soul. "The strangest," he agreed.