Diane Nguyen

"Real friendship means telling someone the hard truth."

"I don't want to be a victim of my own story."

"You have to decide who you want to be and commit to it."

"I believe in the power of words to change things."

"Sometimes you have to walk away from people you love."

"I'm learning to be comfortable with uncertainty."

"You can't run from your problems forever."

"I think being kind is one of the most important things."

"The only person you can really change is yourself."

"I want to do work that feels meaningful."

"Life requires constant effort and attention."

"I believe in taking responsibility for my mistakes."

"You have to be willing to be uncomfortable to grow."

"I think the best version of yourself comes from within."

"Sometimes the bravest thing is admitting you need help."

"I've learned that boundaries are necessary for survival."

"You can't fix other people, only yourself."

"I believe in the importance of asking difficult questions."

"Growth doesn't happen in your comfort zone."

"I'm trying to build a life worth living."

"I'm just trying to be a good person and do good work, and I think that's all any of us can really do."

"You can't just do things and expect them to go away. You have to face them."

"I used to think I was broken, but maybe I was just becoming who I'm supposed to be."

"Writing is the only thing that makes sense to me anymore."

"You have to be honest with yourself about who you are."

"I think the problem with people is we're all just trying to avoid being alone."

"Sometimes you have to burn it all down to build something better."

"I'm not looking for someone to complete me. I'm looking for someone to walk beside me."

"The hard part isn't getting sober. The hard part is staying sober."

"I think I finally understand what it means to be an adult."