“I can plunk out enough chords to write a song, but I'm completely afraid to play guitar in front of other people. It's a fear of failure, I guess.”

“I went to Catholic high school for half a year and religion wasn't the cool thing to talk about even at a catholic high school. It never came up.”

“I travel the world visiting global health programs as an ambassador for the global health organization, PSI, and sometimes the disconnect I see is truly striking: people can get cold Coca Cola, but...”

“I want to go to college to study journalism. I want to speak French fluently, to travel. My mom was a journalist and it's in my blood.”

“When girls feel bad about their looks, 60 percent avoid normal daily activities like raising their hand in class or even going to the doctor. That means that girls do not show up for life when they...”

“My mom has always been my support system. She taught me to never give up and to keep pursuing my passions no matter what.”

“I am the perfect version of me.”

“But if you tame me, then weshall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, Ishall be unique in all the world.”

“I don't want the world to keep turning without me on it.”

“The more you talk about them, the more important they will feel. The more you listen to them, the more important you will make them feel.”

“My mother always says people should be able to take care of themselves, even if they're rich and important.”

“There is no job more important than parenting. This I believe.”

“I can take it. The tougher it gets, the cooler I get.”

“There is just one thing I can promise you about the outer-space program - your tax-dollar will go further.”

“If I can only be known as one thing, then, well, I guess it would be poet and performer and teacher.”