My mom is my best friend and always offers me great perspective and reminds me to be compassionate to myself in moments when I feel low.

I read that when cats are cuddling and kneading you, and you think it's cute, they're really just checking your vitals for weak spots.

Take a leap of faith. You will either land somewhere new or learn to fly.

Singing in front of people. It's like having your heart beat outside of you.

I'm always preparing for a regular life.

Playing the ukulele and singing is a fantastic stress reliever. So is cleaning! Scrubbing away at the dirt helps clear my mind as well.

Celebrate yourself. Follow your passions and eccentricities, because they are yours alone. You are unique! If everyone did that, I'm pretty sure there would be world peace.

However you learn and whatever your circumstances, an education that prepares you for the world is every child's right.

Anything is possible - even the most far-fetched idea can come to being through a series of seemingly small decisions and actions.

I could never have dreamed the life I lead. Given where I started, it's remarkable to me the constant adventure that my life has become.

I find that if I've taken care of myself first, I can then be there fully for everyone else.

…she rejoiced as only mothers can in the good fortunes of their children.

Sketch what you got, it will determine what you will be.

God’s will is that we would be righteous in our living. God is holy, and the whole scheme of redemption has holiness for its goal.

There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.

Keeping records enhances the pleasure of the search and the chance of finding order and meaning in these events.

More fun than a frog in a glass of milk.

I didn't know I was a conservative when it didn't matter to me growing up.

America needs to be able to be energy-independent, and the electric vehicle, the battery technology is one way of getting there.

That's what real love amounts to - letting a person be what he really is.

The oldest, shortest words - 'yes' and 'no' - are those which require the most thought.