“There's not really any difference between you and me. I'm not rich, nor am I exceptionally brave (I'm afraid to order pizza on the phone). I'm not crazy. I'm not even that impulsive. I just saw something I wanted more than anything else, so I went after it.”— Stephanie Yoder, amazon.com
“I think that in the United States we have a very myopic view of work and leisure. Unlike other cultures where gap years are common (see: the UK and Australia), in the US we are taught from an early age that we need to focus almost exclusively on our education and career. Travel is a luxury that many…”— Stephanie Yoder, amazon.com
“While your twenties are tough and emotionally exhausting, they are also pretty intense, fun and awesome. That's the reason I'm so keen on people traveling in their twenties. It's such an intense time, when you learn so much about yourself, and travel just accelerates the process.”— Stephanie Yoder, amazon.com
“Now, in my late twenties I'm a bit more circumspect. Every year so far has felt like a lifetime: an individual universe of life lessons, future defining decisions and self-contemplation. There's been a lot of fun parts and a lot of intense parts but the takeaway is that man, being in my twenties is…”— Stephanie Yoder, amazon.com
“Don't worry about manners if you are genuinely feeling unsafe. Women in particular are conditioned to always be polite, even when we feel uncomfortable. Predators know this, and they take advantage of your good nature. But safety always trumps manners. Don't be bullied into giving out information or…”— Stephanie Yoder, amazon.com
“When I made the commitment to go travel, I knew I was making a decision to go it alone. 'Isn't there someone who wants to go with you?' my mom would ask pleadingly, 'one of your friends maybe?' No Mom, nobody I know is crazy enough to take a year away from their careers and backpack around the world…”— Stephanie Yoder, amazon.com
“Some people will tell you to wait to travel until after you are established. Wait until you are making more money. Wait until you are retired. But just when is that perfect time actually going to arrive? Chances are that never again in your life will you have the resources, lack of commitments, ener…”— Stephanie Yoder, amazon.com
“I sort of went through a midlife crisis. I became quite introspective and reflective about my life and my choices and my family and work and everything. I got pregnant at 26 as well, and really my daughter was such a blessing… A lot of turmoil that I had just sort of like melted away, and I was like…”— Jessica Alba, fortune.com
“The thing I love most about my generation — and something that rarely gets recognized — is that we’re fucking hustlers. We make it work. We get that money. We’re innovative and resourceful. The odds may be stacked against us and yet we still find a way to triumph.”— Ryan O'Connell, thoughtcatalog.com