Raising awareness about the Deaf culture is a huge cause that I advocate. Because both of my parents are deaf, I am passionate about it in an entirely different way.

Love is accepting your truest, most authentic expression of self, and allowing yourself to do the same with others.

If necessary, I cry. I pray. I rest. I'm fortunate to have quite a few strong, independent, loving, and unbiased women in my life that I can talk things through with.

I keep a gratitude log, which helps to remind me of all the blessings I experience daily.

Be gentle with everyone you meet; we all have experienced pain, hurt, anger, and rejection. Be kind to everyone's spirit; you have no idea what healing your light can afford.

Forgiveness isn't simply an option or a good idea; it is mandatory for our restorative process.

I love to paint. It's more of a hobby, but people love the paintings so much that I end up selling whatever I paint.

Yoga is vital because it keeps me in full awareness and connection with my breath.

I have a spiritual practice which helps to keep me grounded and centered.

There's something scary, knowing that in Florida, someone can pick you up in a car and drive you to 50 states. Back home, it's like, 'Girl, you're 15 minutes away.'

May you find the inner-strength to reach your dreams.

Water is the most essential element in life, because without it you can't make coffee.

I am not saying that Hitler was a choir boy. But I am saying, let him who was innocent in the Second World War cast the first stone.

I believe time wounds all heels.

Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.

I look at myself as an audience member. I still love movies, and I still go and sit in the back of the big dark room with everybody else, and I want the same thrill.

When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.

It's people's worst fantasy to see their partner kissing someone else, even though it's a job and it's not real.

You were in my arms for the first time, and you said my name, 'Tristan.' I answered you: 'Isolde.' Isolde. The world became a word.

This was the first time in my life that so many things would never happen again.