Looking back at the 21-year-old that I was at graduation, is a slightly uncomfortable experience for the 42-year-old that she has become. Half my lifetime ago, I was striking an uneasy balance between the ambition I had for myself, and what those closest to me expected of me.

The best reactions are those that work the first time and every time.

我不与任何人竞争，只与自己竞争。我最大的对手就是我自己。

Start where you are, with what you have. Make something of it and never be satisfied.

书籍是最强大的魔法形式。

Sustainability isn't just a buzzword—it's the foundation upon which future forests must grow.

写作是保存真相的一种方式。