Growing up in northern California has had a big influence on my love and respect for the outdoors. When I lived in Oakland, we would think nothing of driving to Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz one day and then driving to the foothills of the Sierras the next day. – Tom Hanks
I learned a long time ago that some people would rather die than forgive. Its a strange truth, but forgiveness is a painful and difficult process. Its not something that happens overnight. Its an evolution of the heart. – Sue Monk Kidd
I feel like its always about embracing what it is that you think is wrong with you. Its often times your greatest flaw which actually forays into what is also your greatest strength. – Olivia Thirlby
People have this illusion that all over the world, all of the time, all kinds of fantastic things are happening. When in fact, over most of the world nothing is happening. – David Brinkley