When shame becomes a management style, engagement dies. When failure is not an option we can forget about learning, creativity, and innovation .

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.

Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.

The willingness to show up changes us, It makes us a little braver each time.

If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.

Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.

Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.

Numb the dark and you numb the light.

Even to me the issue of "stay small, sweet, quiet, and modest" sounds like an outdated problem, but the truth is that women still run into those demands whenever we find and use our voices.

What we know matters but who we are matters more.

Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting.

Look closely into his aims, observe the means by which he pursues them, discover what brings him content - and can the man's real worth remain hidden from you?

If there is anything that the ACLU hates more than censorship, it is any form of public religious expression.

Acting time is like flight time: You can work on a simulator, you can rehearse, but unless you're really in front of the camera or on a stage - that's when you really learn how to work it.

Grow spiritually and help others to do so. It is the meaning of life.

I am a total geek. I'm not even a closet comic book geek. I am the comic book geek.

Just let it happen and, I promise you, all that is magic will appear.

I love a red lip - it's such a powerful statement. It exudes confidence and makes for a bold look.

Things she knew now, that she hadn't known two hours ago: Park was covered with skin. Everywhere.

Imagine you waking up tomorrow and you can't get a bank account; you can't get a credit union account. Everything has gone away and you're now living in poverty.

Sacrificing the earth for paradise is giving up the substance for the shadow.