Some of the things that contributed to my positive attitude were rejoicing, smiling and acknowledging every small step I had made.

On Tuesday, December 7th, a lot of good things happened: they took the trach out, took the cast off my leg and my PT, Maria, had me standing.

On the fifth day, they told my parents I was on the bottom of the chart, and there was nothing else they could do.

She continues to do her best to inspire and make others smile with her attitude of "it can always get better.

I never thought I'd be a teacher, but when I started doing it, I fell in love with it.

On Tuesday December seventh a lot of good things happened: they took the trach out, took the cast off my leg, and my PT, Maria, had me standing.

The first time he saw me, comatose with a head the size of 3 basketballs, he didn't even think it was me.

After the brain surgery, I started the hard process of recovery.

The first time I was told that I had a brain injury, I immediately thought to myself, "I'm not crazy.

My parents also had a tough time recognizing me at first. because my eyes were black and swollen shut and I had two tubes coming out of my head.

CAN is the enemy of DO.

My friends have made the story of my life. In a thousand ways they have turned my limitations into beautiful privileges.

The question, he (Lincoln) said over and over, is not what a man's particular abilities may be, but what his rights are as a human being made in God's image.

Psychology is action not thinking about oneself.

In a perfect world, you would be able to hold onto everyone. But It's not realistic. The changes with NYPD have been progressive and have taken the show to new levels.

After a stronghold has been made of the bones, it is covered with flesh and blood, and there dwell in it old age and death, pride and deceit.

Modest humility is beauty's crown.

Actors always loved props and-so instead of a hat or an umbrella, they feel really comfortable with a cigarette as a prop.

I fell in love with words and I think that made my mom smile. I think that was cool for her.

Rhetoric, which is the use of language to inform or persuade, is very important in shaping public opinion. We are very easily fooled by language and how it is used by others.