Quite the opposite actually. I think having hope is one of the most important things you can do. Once you let go of it, despair takes over. Despair will kill you quicker than hope ever could. So if you’re going to hold onto something... I’m glad it’s that.

Life is one long series of punches to the gut. You either learn how to duck, or you figure out how to hit back. I’ve been hitting back so long, at this point I’ve got a mean left hook and more than my fair share of scars.

There’s a song for every feeling, Bee. Every tear, every smile, every heartbreak and every victory. Music ignites the soul and strips us bare. It’s our very essence. Even if you have no one else to turn to and you feel all alone, remember that you can always find comfort in ballads and melodies, serenades and love songs.

The community has rallied around us, ... We are truly thankful for all of the giving hearts.

The community has rallied around us. We are truly thankful for all of the giving hearts.

The doctor put me on a cholesterol medication, but I was having so many side effects.

Airlines take full advantage (when there's little competition). That's why it's cheaper to fly to New York than to Eugene, Oregon.

I don't know if I have a word to describe it, because my jaw drops when looking at pictures of all the players around her when she puts the ball in the whole. There were few times when she was alone in the paint.

I know it wasn't just us girls. Something was nudging us to swim that day. We believe in our hearts it was God.

I love the fact that she's recognizing wine period.