“I want to get old, Papa. Why is this happening to me?”

"To every person in the LGBTQ+ community: you can do it."

"I truly believe that there is good in everyone."

"I’m so grateful I survived."

"Let me be a testimony"

"I realized that not everyone can appreciate me."

"I was grateful to have had parents for 30 years of my life."

"The world runs at such a fast pace..."

"My family is not that rich, but I was always happy."

"I may not have it all, but I have all that I need."

"Let me tell you about my life prior to gratitude."

"These past 6 months have been the hardest, most emotional, darkest times of my life...."