"And then when I tried to put it into practice, I found lo and behold, it was true! As crazy and as corny as it sounds, it really changed my life. And it changed how I view the world."

"I think you always have to hit rock bottom for you to really want to change anything. I hit that rock bottom. Our family business wasn't doing well, I was in the middle of a breakup."

"When I was one year old, my father passed. He was accidentally shot, and I know it sounds crazy, but it was by my mother."

"I have now defined what makes me happy; I am working on how to manage stressful situations in a better way; I continue to learn from my mistakes."

"Sadness was coming in waves to me and I realized that it's not about my best friend, my father, or anybody, it was about me."

"I can just hope that my example will inspire so many in this world to do the same."

"I think sometimes it's nice to have your own ways to deal, instead of just having a support system."

"I didn't change, nothing changed in my life, I still was unemployed, I still was struggling. But the way that I saw things changed, and as a result of that, my whole perspective changed."

"I learned that the more you're grateful, the more the world will give you more to be grateful for."

"It is never too late to change and never stop trying to change for the better!"

"I enjoyed making a little wish each time I passed between the trees and took a huge breath of relief each time I passed the other way and expressed gratitude. The habit has never gone away."

"I am me, you are you, we are us. We are all different and unique, and that's the best thing about people."