“Travel, for me, is a breathtaking experience. A humbling for the soul and the realization that we are all in this together.”

“Would you rather be a fish out of water or a fish afraid of water?The fish out of water will experience a short, exhilarating experience but will quickly die. The fish afraid of water will exist but not live.Either way, you’ll eventually die.Choosing a path is rarely easy, but it's something we all ultimately do; whether by choice or as a spectator. Either way, water continues to flow. With or without you.”

“If you can't find the spirit of the holidays in your heart, you'll never find it under a tree.”

“Ask questions. Seek answers, knowing you’ll never have all of them. And that’s okay. Sometimes curiosity is its own reward.”

“Just as like finds like, love finds love. Embrace it. Be open and giving. Accept love with kindness, grace, and spirit.”

“We are leashed by societal norms, defined by our willingness to conform, but limited only by our imagination.”

“Live life as an observer but not a spectator. Learn the rules, get in the game, break some rules. Live. Experience. There is no exhilaration to be achieved sitting on the bench.”

“Travel, for me, is a breathtaking experience. A humbling for the soul and the realization that we are all in this together.”

“In times of conflict, we’re all peers.”

“If you are allowing something to upset or anger you, try this: Before giving in to those negative emotions, try and think of one positive thing, one learning that you will gain, a single glimpse of something that you can use to build a positive future. Here’s a nudge to push you along: You own your mind. You choose to be either a victim or to take control.”