“Follow your heart, listen to your inner voice, stop caring what others think.”

“Tanrı için kanıt aramayın. Sadece olun, risk alın ve yaşamınızdan haz alın. Önemli olan budur. Hayır demek istediğinizde hayır deyin. Evet demek istediğinizde evet deyin. Sizin kendiniz olmaya hakkınız var. Ancak yapabileceğinizin en iyisini yaptığınızda kendiniz olursunuz. En iyisini yapmadığınızda, kendiniz olma hakkını elinizden alıyorsunuz.”

“Whether you try too hard to fit in or you try too hard to stand out, it is of equal consequence: you exhaust your significance.”

“It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.”

“Everyone’s on the cliff edge of normal. Everyone finds life an utter nightmare sometimes, and there’s no ‘normal’ way of dealing with it… There is no normal, Evelyn.”

“Be yourself. Don’t worry about what other people are thinking of you.”

“Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.”

“Everyone has a sense of humor. If you don’t laugh at jokes, you probably laugh at opinions.”

“Stop comparing yourself to others. Always strive to improve yourself to become better today than you were yesterday to serve those around you and the world.”

“Never apologize for burning too brightly or collapsing into yourself every night. That is how galaxies are made.”

“The pressures on gay teens can be overwhelming–to keep secrets, tell lies, deny who you are, and try to be who you’re not. Remember: you are special and worth being cared about, loved, and accepted just as you are. Never, ever let anyone convince you otherwise.”

“Your need for acceptance can make you invisible in this world. Don’t let anything stand in the way of the light that shines through this form. Risk being seen in all of your glory.”

“You don’t need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are!”

“You have a unique gift to offer this world. Be true to yourself, be kind to yourself, read and learn about everything that interests you and keep away from people who bring you down. When you treat yourself kindly and respect the uniqueness of those around you, you will be giving this world an amazing gift… YOU!”