When we deny our stories, They define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending.

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are.

Don't try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer.

Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.

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

Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you're feeling. To have the hard conversations.

What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful.

Believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic.

Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it - it can't survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy... When we bury our story, the shame metastasizes.

Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.

Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.

By all that was holy, he wanted to kiss every inch of her at least a thousand times.

You cannot run away from a weakness. You must sometimes fight it out or perish and if that be so why not now and where you stand?

I definitely wanted to earn my freedom. But the primary motivation wasn't making money, but making an impact.

The man is the first weapon of battle. Let us study the soldier, for it is he who brings reality to it.

We need a human presence at the border and a humane presence at the border.

For things to change for you, you've got to change!

It's about love and loss, it struck me as a meaningful and compelling story, and the shifts in reality offered up strong visual possibilities.

My father is a violinist and my mother is a pianist, so I've been hearing music all my life. I started playing at three and had my first music teacher at five.

Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.

Every second you dwell on the past you steal from your future. Every minute you spend focusing on your problems you take away from finding your solutions.