The colors black and white are my uniform, to honor the working class. People like my parents, who were janitors and had to wear a uniform every day. It keeps me grounded.

I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafraid to make mistakes.

Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable.

Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable. i didn't have to become perfect because I've learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness.

Beauty is about enhancing what you have. Let yourself shine through.

I believe it's time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them.

Things might not go as planned, but at the end of the day it’s up to me to take those risks and do what I love most. And I don’t owe anybody an explanation. My journey is my journey.

Don’t get high off praises, and don’t get too low on critiques.

You are only as beautiful as the many beautiful things you do for others without expectation.

Even if it makes others comfortable, I will LOVE who I am

I'm inspired by the words: 'electrifying', 'epic', 'minimalistic', 'transcendent', 'timeless' and 'rock n' roll.'

You've got an awfully kissable mouth.

There is a solution to every situation.

The mind is the realm of miracles.

It’s almost funny, in a tragic way, that the fiery thing at the center of my universe did die and that I, a girl whose name is synonymous with summer, am expected to live without it.

When you say a friend has a sense of humor do you mean that he makes you laugh, or that he can make you laugh?

Cleanliness is the scourge of art.

The reason people lose their healing, is because they begin questioning if God really did it.

Fasting confirms our utter dependence upon God by finding in Him a source of sustenance beyond food.

It's more likely in America that your parents will file for bankruptcy than divorce. We think of divorce as so prevalent, but we all know that happens because somebody moves out of the house.

On Earth, among millions of lineages or organisms and perhaps 50 billion speciation events, only one led to high intelligence ; this makes me believe its utter improbablity.