I am my own biggest critic. Before anyone else has criticized me, I have already criticized myself. But for the rest of my life, I am going to be with me and I don't want to spend my life with someone who is always critical. So I am going to stop being my own critic. It's high time that I accept all the great things about me.

A clown on a throne is still a clown. A king in rags is still a king.

Those who do not speak, for they are afraid to hear the quiver in their voices; should not attempt to silence those who roar though their voices shake and quiver.

Today I am someone different. Today I have finally become who I really am.

私たちが生きる唯一の​​方法は成長すること。成長する唯一の方法は変わること。変わるための唯一の方法は学ぶこと。学ぶための唯一の方法は外に出ること。外に出る唯一の方法は、オープンに自分自身を投げ出すこと。

The thing about traveling alone, is that you run into your insecurities and fears times ten the normal! You run into all the good things and all the bad things about yourself on a daily basis, and are allowed the opportunity to truly become your own friend. Traveling alone is a learning process; some people travel for leisure, I travel to run into myself!