She told me that women who wore makeup had bad values. Putting on makeup would have been a statement—a rebellion. I didn’t try it. I grew to feel guilty for wanting to feel attractive.

The trees were friendly, they gave me rest and shadowed refuge. Slipping through them, I felt safe and competent. My whole body was occupied. I had little energy to think or worry.

Beneath hot sun, desert roses bloomed. Under cold moon, I still refused to.

Water was liquid silver, water was gold. It was clarity—a sacred thing. Drinking was no longer something to take for granted. I’d never needed to consider water before.

There was so little I wanted to carry. Packing my backpack took me all of four minutes

The bravest thing I ever did was leave there. The next bravest thing I did was come back, to make myself heard.

I’d believed I needed to be steady in myself before I could function with others—but surviving alone no longer felt like a good way either.

I realized that the most empowering important thing was actually simply taking care of myself.

I was promising myself strength.I had to write it, say it, make the effort and fake it before I actually believed I could do it.

I was the director of my life, it was already true, and I would soon lead myself to my dreamed-of destinations.It was the task of my one thousand miles of solitude.

I no longer needed to peel myself of my skin, or to hide. To Dash the colorless ephemeral things that existed just beneath my surface were as vivid as the beauty marks he traced on my cheek.

We train the mind so that we can enjoy greater peace, happiness, wisdom & equanimity.

There are many of us that are willing to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things.

Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.

I tried carrying the weight of the world. But I only have two hands.

We have the ability to become far more powerful and happy and healthy than we ever dreamed possible. At any age.

The religions are delusional constructs formed around an infallible core.

I believe the reason many Christians are so dull and lifeless in their faith is because they are not in the battle, not using their weapons, not advancing against the enemy.

never underestimate your dumbness!!

No matter the situation, I stay focused and motivated on my goals because that's the way I was raised.

I just feel my way through. If I had to give an acting class, I wouldn't know what to do.