eschew the desire for simplicity, and set your sights on fortitude’s ascent. Embrace obstacles, for within them lie the seeds of boundless potential.

There is beauty in all of us, but it truly shines when we embrace our unique qualities and share them with the world. Trying to be someone else takes away authenticity, and what makes true beauty is the authenticity that radiates from within.

Find something about every day that can make you smile, sing a song of joy, smile to a stranger, say hi to someone with a frown, but most of all, spread kindness all around town.

Not defined by hues, nor land’s embrace, I stand before you, a human race. The cold winds blow, outside your gate, Open, brother, don’t discriminate. In unity, our strength takes flight, Let compassion be our guiding light.

I thought that I was strong enough to bear the pain and hold my bluff, To hide my feelings from your gaze, And keep them locked for future days. But strength lies not in silent suffering, And courage grows in vulnerability’s spring.

My heart is shattered, But not feeling ashamed, For through pain, I am now free of chains. In each broken piece, resilience is claimed, And from the fragments, a stronger spirit is named.

When I fall, I need love, not judgment. I need counselors, not a jury. I need a family, not a court. Because in the embrace of compassion, I find strength to rise, not in the shadows of condemnation.

I’d rather cherish moments than chase posts, and savor memories instead of pins on a digital coast.

Don’t take away my family time and tell me I need Facebook, because at times it’s hard to face that book, or tell me to go on Pinterest because at times it’s very hard to pin that interest.

In the relentless pursuit of excellence, your journey of growth becomes a masterpiece of continual improvement.