I don't want to be thought of as a survivor because you have to continue getting involved in difficult situations to show off that particular gift, and I'm not interested in doing that anymore.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I don't consider myself a survivor; that's someone who has gone through something terrible.
I'm not going to give a courtesy gift to a person who's going to win, and I'm not going to give a sympathy gift to a person who's going to lose.
If you stick around long enough, people start referring to you as a survivor. Suddenly I found myself on the receiving end of several prestigious awards.
If you can help guide somebody through a challenging moment because you've been there, that ends up becoming a great gift.
I'm a survivor - a living example of what people can go through and survive.
Everyone is given one gift, a reason for being, and it's our obligation to do something with it. Obviously, it's a challenge - but if you're not taking the bull by the horns, I have no patience for you. You're just taking up space.
When you're in a position to have gotten so much, the gift at this point is giving back.
Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock.
Oh, I'm a survivor. My whole life has been surviving.
That's the goal, to survive your gift.