The storm is what they threw at me, the hurricane is what I became.

When people try to bury you, remind yourself you are a seed.

When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with it.

When the world told the caterpillar its life was over, the butterfly objected, “My life has just begun.

When the world throws rocks at you, turn them into diamonds.

Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

Don’t be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.

A warrior earns his medals from the battles he endures.