Sarah Lynn

"People are prettier when they're being genuine."

"I believe in second chances, even if I don't always get them."

"Music was the only thing that made sense to me as a kid."

"You can't control what other people think about you."

"I'm scared all the time, but I'm trying not to let it stop me."

"Real strength is admitting when you need help."

"I've learned that patience is harder than I thought."

"Being kind costs nothing, but it means everything."

"I regret so many things, but that's what being alive means."

"Education was never really about learning for me—it was about escaping."

"Knowledge is power, but only if you know what to do with it."

"I think I'm finally starting to understand myself."

"Death is the one thing none of us can escape."

"Being creative is the only time I feel truly alive."

"Art saved my life in ways I can't even explain."

"Sometimes you have to break before you can heal."

"I want to believe things get better, even when they don't seem to."

"Money can buy a lot of things, but not peace of mind."

"Health is something you don't appreciate until you lose it."

"Adventure is overrated when you're trying to find yourself."

"My imagination was my best friend growing up."

"Sometimes the hardest thing is just showing up to your own life."

"I've learned that love isn't always enough."

"Relationships are complicated, especially when you don't know who you are."

"Solitude isn't the same as being alone."

"I think I finally deserve good things."

"Change is terrifying, but staying the same is worse."

"I'm grateful for the people who stuck around."

"Dreams can destroy you if you're not careful."

"Humor is how I survived things that should have broken me."