"I'm gonna be a movie director, and my movies are gonna be really good."
Dreams
"Sometimes you gotta just keep moving forward, even when things are weird."
Perseverance
"Brendon's my best friend, even though he's kind of a control freak."
Friendship
"My dad doesn't really get what I'm doing, but that's okay."
Family
"Life is just a series of awkward moments strung together."
Life
"I think making movies helps me understand stuff better."
Art
"Being in eighth grade is basically the worst thing ever."
Humor
"Mcguirk's not a terrible influence, he's just... confused about things."
Kindness
"Sometimes you gotta fake it till you make it."
Courage
"I don't really know what I'm doing most of the time, but I'm doing it anyway."
Motivation
"Movies are like the only thing that makes sense to me."
Art
"Jonathan's smart, but he doesn't really know how to talk to people."
Wisdom
"Change is inevitable, so you might as well embrace it."
Change
"The best ideas come when you're not really trying."
Creativity
"Friendship is complicated, but it's worth it."
Relationships
"I appreciate people who try, even if they fail."
Gratitude
"Technology is cool, but it can also be really distracting."
Technology
"Sometimes the worst experiences make the best stories."
Humor
"I think everyone's weird in their own way."
Philosophy
"Having hope is important, even when things seem hopeless."
Hope
"Love is probably the most confusing thing about growing up."
Love
"I'm not sure what success even means."
Success
"Patience is hard, but you gotta learn it."
Patience
"Fear is just something you have to get over."
Fear
"Education is important, but school is boring."
Education
"Knowledge comes from experience, not just textbooks."
Knowledge
"Time moves too fast and also too slow."
Time
"Truth is something everyone sees differently."
Truth
"Freedom is doing what you want without hurting people."
Freedom
"Peace is just not having drama for five minutes."
Peace