"Music was forbidden. Now it's one of my freedoms."Music
"Faith is harder than certainty."Faith
"Leadership means making hard choices others won't."Leadership
"Dreams were dangerous where I came from."Dreams
"Humor is how I survive what I remember."Humor
"Beauty isn't superficial if it comes from truth."Beauty
"Perseverance is all I really know how to do."Perseverance
"Gratitude is learning to appreciate what you almost lost."Gratitude
"Creativity was trained out of me. I'm getting it back."Creativity
"Justice requires more than strength. It requires conscience."Justice
"Patience is the price of becoming who you want to be."Patience
"Kindness is an act of rebellion against your training."Kindness
"Power is only worth having if you use it wisely."Power
"Fear taught me everything. Trust is teaching me freedom."Fear
"I'm done letting others define my worth."Strength
"Tomorrow is always worth fighting for."Hope