Enter this new year with a gratitude for this new chance to create your dreams.

Avina Celeste

I'm a very strong believer in listening and learning from others.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

I made my way here alone for a long while. It took some time to find my place. It took more time to become somebody worth protecting.

Melissa Albert

An artist's only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else's.

J.D. Salinger

We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives, not looking for flaws, but for potential.

Ellen Goodman

Be kind to yourself. Remember that when you abuse yourself, you will experience the anger, regret, and apathy of the bully as well as the depression, anxiety, and insecurity of the victim. Whatever you do, be kind to yourself.

Vironika Tugaleva