An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war.

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.

你的二十多岁是做一些不寻常、奇怪、大胆、冒险、无法解释、疯狂、无利可图、看起来一点也不像“成功”的事情的最佳时期。在你的余生，这些经历将成为你的灵感源泉。