I think training is helpful, but so is living a well-rounded life full of different experiences.

Music excites me, inspires me, fuels me! I listen to music every single day.

Surround yourself with good people that keep you grounded, work hard, and be patient.

I want to be remembered as someone who tried their best and hopefully succeeded.

Even bad decisions usually result in good lessons learned.

When I look in the mirror, I see a work in progress.

I learned how to be a woman and a good person just by watching and observing my mother.

When the sun is shining, the right song is on, and I'm with people I love.

The best decision I ever made was to invest in myself, both financially and time-wise.

My repertoire is small, but I can make a pretty tasty pasta sauce from scratch.

I listen to a wide variety of music of all genres, but sometimes you just need a cheesy pop song.

There is a wisdom of the head, and... there is a wisdom of the heart.

Have strength in yourself always .think and remember not just what you should do, but also what you want to do. (Ageha, Basara, Vol. 13)

If everybody lived as I do, surely the writing of romance novels would never have come into being.

I really love Norah Jones.

Health can never be divorced from strength.

If you are going to do something for the poor, the abused, or the imprisoned, above all be faithful. People with broken lives often come from lives with broken promises.

Nothing can be fairer, or more noble, than the holy fervor of true zeal.

All I know is "make a joyful noise unto the Lord", and I do that whatever opportunity I get.

Missionary service is a priesthood duty.

So, for me, working with larger companies has often been very satisfying, precisely because of the ability of bringing critical mass to bear on a given effort.