No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful.

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I admit it: I am louder than the average human being and have no fear of speaking my mind. These traits don't come from the color of my skin but from an unwavering belief in my own intelligence.

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Do not die in the history of your past hurts and past experiences, but live in the now and future of your destiny.

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The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them.

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One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.

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We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.

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I was too worried about the grades and I should have been more worried about learning.

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Walk away from 'friendships' that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you

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You can't make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.

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Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives.

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