If anyone tells you that you can't achieve your dreams, or puts you down, make your hand into a claw and tell them you're a little monster and you can do whatever the f*** you want.

Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses because we were born this way.

live your eyeliner, breathe your lipstick, and kill for each other -Lady Gaga via twitter

Don't you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can't be exactly who you are.

Love is the new denim or black

Fight and push harder for what you believe in, you'd be surprised, you are much stronger than you think.

In a sense I portray myself in a very androgynous way, and I love androgyny.

My new year's resolution: Never be afraid to be kicked in the teeth. Let the blood and the bruises define your legacy.

Rejoice and love yourself today 'Cause baby, you were born this way.

Whether I'm wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I'm always the same person inside.

I'm definitely a Polaroid camera girl. For me, what I'm really excited about is bringing back the artistry and the nature of Polaroid.

There is always a way.

We have to choose life. Choose risk. Choose love. The only safe place for our hearts is to dive deeply into the magnificent, eternal, ridiculous, overwhelming love that God has for us.

Sometimes, the inessential is essential.

There is but an inch of difference between the cushioned chamber and the padded cell.

The genius must have his freedom and his independence.

It is an illusion to think that the matter can be resolved through words.

I think that ISIS is a problem and it's really a symptom of a much greater problem.

Expressing political opinion can be a powerful way to establish a character's voice when writing fiction.

Don't set your goals too low. If you don't need much, you won't become much.

All of my friends who have younger siblings who are going to college or high school - my number one piece of advice is: You should learn how to program.