the people you admire began with the conviction that they had something worth offering the world. Believe in yourself first. The rest has a way of following.

Be careful not to confuse a moment with a person. We have all said things we regret, made poor decisions, and behaved beneath ourselves. If someone had judged your entire life by your worst day, they would never have known the real you. Offer others the same grace you hope to receive.

When your story is finally told, I hope it isn’t said that you played it safe. I hope it is said that you loved without reservation, forgave without delay, remained curious until the end, and never forgot what an extraordinary privilege it was simply to have been here at all.