I used to live in a gap jumper, tracksuit bottoms and a fake flower in my hair. Shocking.

Don't lose who you are in the blur of the stars Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing

Never expect, never presume, always work hard and always be true to who you are.

Do what makes you feel good. Remind yourself of what you're good at and make sure you do that.

Do good. Inspire. Set an example to yourself and others. Have faith. Make your actions loud. Have fun. Be nice. Love strong.

I might put a nicer pair of heels on and a cooler outfit, but I'm still that naughty girl who likes a slice of cheesecake on my day off.

Being perfect is boring. It's the imperfections that make us perfect.

Trust Me. Life is not worth living feeling sad and down and lonely. Always be true to who you are.

It's healthy to admit you're not ok. 'It's ok not to be ok' it's brave. But don't let it win. Be sad. Have your moment, your day or week. Then do something about it and be happy. For yourself.

We all make mistakes. It's human. Just learn from them. Repeating them and being aware of it is the dangerous bit.

The journey is more important than where you end up.

In my deepest wound I saw your glory, and it dazzled me.

When you are told that science has disproved the Bible, ask specifically where such is the case. True science and a true understanding of the Bible are never at variance.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.

I think probably I'm quite sentimental; I like big emotional stories, I like being moved by things, but I think I'm very embarrassed by sentiment. I'm very embarrassed by corniness.

Religion and science have always been matters of faith in something. It is the same something.

I work with youth offenders in LA, I've heard them speak and see how music manipulates them.

In a family argument, if it turns out you are right, apologize at once.

When you read and understand a poem, comprehending its rich and formal meanings, then you master chaos a little.

It would be disastrous if bad planning policy meant that today's new developments become tomorrow's climate slums

We in a sense went for the Bernie Sanders model OK? Now we're also in turmoil as a result of this result.