One feels so despairing on some levels about what's going on in our culture, in regards to things like gender inequality. But there is progress. There is enhanced empathy and respect for others, we are fighting the tide, even though it seems like a tug of war sometimes.

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It's taken me a long time to learn to accept the risks and just be willing to try it over and over again.

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Thats when you know youve found somebody special. When you can just shut the f**k up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.

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I was an escapee of childhood. I always wanted to grow up.

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We're in an environment where everyone gets compartmentalized very quickly.

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Boredom is a great motivator.

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I think that life force is invaluable.

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Life sweeps you up. Some people resist a lot. I probably haven't resisted very much.

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My washing machine overwhelms me with its options and its sophistication.

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Daring to me is having courage; it's a daily meditation to take breath and find strength.

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