Erin Van Vuren: "I will not be another flower, picked for my beauty and left to die. I will be wild, difficult to find, and impossible to forget."

Don’t ever feel bad for making a decision that upsets other people. You are not responsible for their happiness. You are responsible for your happiness.

Confidence is the ability to feel beautiful, without needing someone to tell you.

I believe that we are who we choose to be. Nobody is going to come and save you. You’ve got to save yourself. Nobody is going to give you anything; you’ve got to go out and fight for it. Nobody knows what you want except you, and nobody will be as sorry as you if you don’t get it. So, don’t give up on your dreams.

Your messy chapters are part of what makes your story interesting.

Be real, be yourself, be unique, be true, be honest, be humble, and be happy.