“They say life is about timing. I learned this lesson at age 18, when I chose to play a light tennis schedule because I wanted to go to fashion school. Some criticized my decision, but I knew I had two loves--tennis and fashion--and had to find a way to make them coexist.”— Serena Williams, twitter.com
“There will always be a gap between where you are and where you could be. See this as an encouragement because you were meant for more than where you are at today.”— Ryan Pernofski, twitter.com
“It doesn’t really matter what others say about you—good or bad. Ultimately what really matters is what you believe about yourself that changes the way you feel, and how you live. So don’t wait for others to encourage you, start encouraging yourself today!”— Ryan Pernofski, twitter.com
“Every chapter has an end - even the really really bad ones. You'll get through whatever you're facing.”— Ryan Pernofski, twitter.com
“No matter how dark it seems right now I promise you can get through it! There’s always a better day, another chance and something amazing waiting for you down the road! And also today you're not alone.”— Ryan Pernofski, twitter.com
“If you’re always looking at what you don’t have and can’t do, you’ll always be in a bad mood - if you’re thankful for what you DO have and what you CAN do, you’ll be happy and love life way more (even in the same circumstances).”— Ryan Pernofski, twitter.com
“From now on—no matter what—you've got to be the world's toughest fifteen-year-old. That's the only way you're going to survive. And in order to do that, you've got to figure out what it means to be tough. You following me?”— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com
“You've already decided what you're going to do, and all that's lefts is to set the wheels in motion. I mean, it's your life. Basically you gotta go with what you think is right.”— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com
“Anyway. Be great. Make all the great things in your imagination. It’s not weird. You’re not weird. Don’t get distracted. Do that shit. It’s hard as hell. Demand your credit. Keep going.”— Jean Grae, twitter.com
“Good morning. May our fear find comfort. May our bodies continue to hold us. May we receive help as we need it, & help others as we can. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“Good morning. May today surprise us with its beauty, with its surprising joy. May we remember that we’ve not been destroyed, that we’re still here. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“Good morning. Thank you for all the good that you do. Thank you for the effort you put into life—stepping into the day, even when you are afraid. Thank you for your bravery, your kindness, your big heart. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“Good morning. It's a new week, a new series of days for light & hope & trying, a new opportunity to be in the world with all we've got no matter how tender we are. We can do this. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“Good morning. How frightening every day is, & how dazzling. May we have what we need. May we face the terrors head-on, & never alone. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“Good morning. Let the light come in & hit your face. Let the breeze hold you. May we have everything we need in time; may we be well. May we be safe. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“Good morning. Thank you for all the good that you do. Thank you for the effort you put into life—stepping into the day, even when you are afraid. Thank you for your bravery, your kindness, your big heart. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“Allow for the possibility that the best of you is still inside you, waiting to emerge. Prepare the way, bit by bit”— Lin-Manuel Miranda, twitter.com