“The past is not your reality. The person you became to survive trauma was never you; you don't have to continue functioning as them. They operate out of fear & will often repeat self sabotaging habits & behaviors because they've grown accustomed to living in turmoil.”— Ebonee Davis, twitter.com
“I like beginnings because they’re so full of promise. The first page of a book, the first day of a job, the first time you buy yourself flowers, the first date with a new man, the first touch, the first kiss, the first kick of a good liquor, the first moment you hold your own baby. I like beginnings…”— Shyma Perera, amazon.com
“And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”— J.K Rowling, youtube.com
“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about…”— Rocky Balboa, amazon.com