No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful.

Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives.

The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them.

There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence.

Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals.

I admit it: I am louder than the average human being and have no fear of speaking my mind. These traits don't come from the color of my skin but from an unwavering belief in my own intelligence.

Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her.

We've got a responsibility to live up to the legacy of those who came before us by doing all that we can to help those who come after us.

When women and girls rise, their communities and their countries rise with them

Women and girls can do whatever they want. There is no limit to what we as women can accomplish.

Walk away from 'friendships' that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you

Nothing is ever certain.

The 9th key may be the door opener. Don't give up after trying the 8th. Keep doing it!

Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.

Kissing someone is pretty intimate, actually very intimate, and your heart always kind of skips a beat before you do that.

I still shop at Costco. I just started tipping two years ago.

Moonlight lined the windowsills like a fall of snow.

For me, it's important that I experience and feel what the characters are feeling. So I put myself in those moments, in their thoughts, and let it happen naturally. I write what I feel.

To finally get that call from the doctor that you're pregnant and you're having a baby.... It was just another world.

The most dangerous distractions are the ones you love, but that don’t love you back.

Kids don't fight in minor hockey anymore. There's very few fights in junior and college hockey. So growing up, all these guys are not fighting.