C.S. Lewis: "Now is our chance to show the whole world that we fear neither life nor death."

Be honest with yourself about who you are and have the courage to be that person; if someone tries to judge you or shame you for doing things that make you happy, let them go. No one has it all figured out - especially not the people who are acting like they do and judging you because of it... Remember, pretending to be something that you aren't because you're trying to please everyone is NOT the way to be happy; living the life you want to live is! It's that simple.

Be brave, you will not see the light at the end of the tunnel until you walk through the darkness.

For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.