"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."

"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."

"Gratitude has made me see that I have the strength to be who I have always wanted to be."

"One thing I would like to share is no matter what challenges you are going through in life- there is always something you can be grateful for."