Page 2: "I imagined how amazing it would be to let someone in. To trust someone completely."
Page 4: "...how I'm throwing my life away by 'not working to my full potential.'"
Page 17: "But I have to hold on to that hope anyway. Hope is what keeps me going."
Page 26: "When is life ever easy? It's usually one problem after another." "It doesn't look like there's a problem from the outside."
Page 27: "...it held endless possibilities for a better life." "You can always do better than you did before."
Page 28: "Real life isn't confined by exact dimensions. It extends beyond the boundaries. It comes with flaws. Things are never easy, especially when you expect them to be."
Page 43: "...so close to the new life that was waiting [for her] after high school."
Page 44: "You can never completely know anyone, no matter how well you think you do. There will always be parts of their lives they leave out. There will always be some truth about them you don't ever get to know."
Page 69: "...the world isn't black and white. There are shades of gray."
Page 82: "You come off like you have it all together."
Page 89: "It's amazing what you see when you look up...Always look up." "We can improve things any time we want."
Page 63: "Things don't get better just because you want them to...It's usually when you're wishing things would chance the most that something gets in your way."
Page 102: "It's interesting how something that comes so easily to one person can be so impossible for someone else."
Page 103: "You can't keep your true self hidden forever, no matter how hard you try."
Page 107: "I hope this rush of getting to be a part of everything I dreamed about never goes away."
Page 122: "I hate not knowing what I want to do. I want to know. I just don't know how to know."
Page 133: "He's so motivated. Despite his problems...and how hard...[writing] is for him, he never gives up. His career goal is so important to him that nothing can stand in his way."
Page 135: "I can tell he endures way more than he reveals."
Page 140: "...That we can help each other in ways no one else can."
Page 138: "All of this possibility makes me want to be a better person."
Page 157: "I just never stopped believing that what I wanted could be real."
Page 161: "So what if things aren't the way I imagined they would be? When are they ever?" "Maybe I should focus on what I have instead of what I don't have."
Page 183: "...At least you put yourself out there."
Page 199: "He seems to be understanding things in a new way that's working for him."
Page 202: "...why are you doing this to yourself? You could be so much more than you let yourself be. You are so much more. Why can't you just let yourself be the real you?"
Page 204: "He motivates me to care."
Page 206: "It was about discovering who I am, realizing what I could be."
Page 207: "The only person I can count on is myself. It's up to me to create the life I want. I can't blame my parents... or anyone else for the way things are." "Now that I know where this life is going, it's time to decide how I'll get there."
Page 213: "...but the important thing is that I start using education as a way to get where I want to go." "It's never too late to turn your life around."
Page 214: "There are so many possibilities waiting to be discovered. Any of them could shape my future."
Page 215: "It's unbelievable how you can affect someone else so deeply and never know."
Page 216: "I want deeper connections with the people around me. I need to reach out more. Because not everyone leaves. Sometimes if you reach out, the person you're trying to reach will be right there waiting." "I hate that I wasted all those years rebelling against a system I could have used to my advantage."
Page 217: "Having a tangible goal I feel passionate about makes all the difference."
Page 230: "It's awesome that you're taking your life more seriously."
Page 232: "He's never let his guard down before, which I didn't even know he had...It's surprising that he has hidden insecurities and doubts, too, but it's also comforting. It makes me feel less alone."
Page 238: "It's such a relief to just relax and be myself, especially when I'm starting to understand what that is."
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