116 Quotes by Diane Guerrero

In some ways, the heartache we feel for our loved ones is deeper, rawer, than any we could feel for ourselves.

The worst thing I could’ve done would have been to deny myself the opportunity because of fear or feeling like I didn’t deserve it. It was one of those times when I really saw the power of having a dream and making it come true, no matter the obstacles.

The worst thing I could’ve done would have been to deny myself the opportunity because of fear or feeling like I didn’t deserve it.

Our passions don’t just compel us; they can also heal us.

Some people shy away from boldly claiming what they most wish for. Maybe they fear it’ll make them look pushy. Or greedy. Or ungrateful for what they have. But when you keep your dreams hidden away, when you hide them under a sofa cushion, they never get the light they need to grow.

Even in the best of times, life is a mixed bag of disappointments and triumphs, heartaches and highs. Life hands out all of the above, and we don’t get to pick how many of each we’ll get, or in what order they’ll show up. But we do get to choose how we’ll walk through our days. Whether we’ll cower under our covers ever morning, or rise up to take on the challenges.

The day you finally start dealing with your past is the day you stop dragging it into the present.

My parents have always been very honest with me.

My parents came here from Colombia during a time of great instability there. Escaping a dire economic situation at home, they moved to New Jersey, where they had friends and family, seeking a better life, and then moved to Boston after I was born.