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I had to learn to dismiss people who would criticize me based on nothing, but I also had to learn not to believe the people who would compliment me and think I was great based on nothing. And that led me to have a very, very strong sense of myself and my strengths.

I don't want to get too philosophical, but in a sense, you're given this gift, this sort of creative force in you, and I think everyone has it, and it's completely unique to you. And you as a person have a little bit of a responsibility as its shepherd if you choose to incorporate that into your life.

One of the greatest gifts my father gave me - unintentionally - was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

In playing, I suppose my greatest gift was to express the way I felt or the willingness to express myself.

I wanted to dedicate myself completely to the things that matter to me and let everything else go, and I think that's a really rewarding thing.

I think I have a gift, but I haven't really opened that gift yet and given it to myself.

If there's one thing I could attribute my strength to, I would say it's the gift of laughter, which I inherited from my mother's side.

Having the strength to tune out negativity and remain focused on what I want gives me the will and confidence to achieve my goals.

The best present I've ever given someone is myself. I've given it to everyone.