There are few things more powerful than people united. – Vironika Tugaleva
Never give up. Have hope. Expect only the best from life and take action to get it. – Catherine Pulsifier
Fear never builds the future, but hope does. – Joe Biden
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.
—Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”
…environmental quality is higher where income is more equitably distributed, where more people are literate, and civil and political rights are better respected. It’s people power, not economic growth persay, that protects local air quality and water quality. Likewise it is citizen pressure on government and companies for more stringent standards, not the mere increase in revenue that compels industries to switch to cleaner technologies. – Kate Raworth, Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist
The shortest route to manifesting a better life is to be in a state of mindful appreciation of the present, acceptance of the past and excitement for the future. – Anthon St. Maarten
Advice to my younger self:
- Start where you are with what you have
- Try not to hurt other people
- Take more chances
- If you fail, keep trying – Germany Kent