... the one that has the worst effect for me was pot. I felt silly and giggly - I hate feeling like that.

The sun doesn't lose its beauty when covered by the clouds. The same way your beauty doesn't fade when being covered by Hijab

Different is good. When someone tells you that you are different, smile and hold your head up and be proud.

Every day we choose who we are by how we define ourselves.

Where ever I am I always find myself looking out the window wishing I was somewhere else.

I've realized that being happy is a choice.

I love to put on lotion. Sometimes I'll watch TV and go into a lotion trance for an hour. I try to find brands that don't taste bad in case anyone wants to taste me.

I know my children will never have to say, 'Mom died of ovarian cancer.'

If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me.

I'm odd looking. Sometimes I think I look like a funny muppet.

I've been reckless, but I'm not a rebel without a cause.

Pursue your dreams. You will be amazed about what you can achieve it.

Though the funny thing about never being asked for anything is that after a while you start to feel like maybe you don’t have anything worth giving.

She'd survived the outside. She'd survived the Aether and cannibals and wolves. She knew how to love now, and how to let go. Whatever came next, she would survive it, too

I think what weakens people most is fear of wasting their strength.

Ditzy dumb blonde? I can be ditzy. I can be.

I love the truth. Whether it's painful or wonderful, it always widens my perspective and changes me. It helps move me forward.

Everything's filthy. But you know what? One day it's not gonna be here. So just be glad you know what life is. You're alive. Live.

Oh, heart, let's never grow too old To smile anew, when Christmas comes, At tassels red and tinsel thread, And tarlatan bags f sugarplums.

You cannot forget the past but you can forgive it.

It's just such a pleasure to bring a talent you respect to the world.