It’s really nice to know hard work does pay off.

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No one is perfect but without honesty you’ve got nothing.

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We need the villain sometimes. It makes for an interesting story.

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I learned that love is a much more sustainable energy to draw on than hate.

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I welcome challenges. I like challenges. It gives me a reason to keep going.

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I’m like a tree. My leaves might change color, but my roots are the same.

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I feel like anything can be worked out; you just gotta talk through it as adults.

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I’m successful every day because I look in the mirror, and I’m happy with who I am.

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I had to really create a positive atmosphere for myself, and that has to come from within.

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I think it’s important to inspire other people to try and do things that people discourage you to do.

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