Do you have a favorite dialogue, lyric, quote or affirmation? Please share with us below.

Shannon Rockweiler | Artist & Teacher

“For what it’s worth, it’s never too late or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best of it or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start over again.”~F.Scott Fitzgerald Read more>>

Sherry Chen | Artist

My favorite quote is from Henri Matisse” Creativity takes courage:. It’s short and simple but to fully embrace it truly takes courage. Many years ago, I changed my painting style from colorful, passionate figurative to a more subdued minimal style still-life and abstract. The figurative paintings have been shown and sold well in many galleries across the states and also in exhibitions and collections internationally. Read more>>

Zhouyi (Joey) Ye | Artist, filmmaker, fashion designer

Jean-Luc Godard’s words always span around in my head: change nothing so that everything is different; don’t show every side of things, allow yourself a margin of indefiniteness. I’ve been struggling for a long time to be with myself since my culture taught me that I have to ignore myself, and obey the majority and the collective. Read more>>

Michael Boyd | Los Angeles, Celebrity Hair Artist

My favorite quote is “ I Am Enough” It means so much to me because for so long, I was disconnected from this truth due to my unhealthy connection/obsession with comparison, the thief of true self-awareness, identity, and peace. What I like most about this quote is it releases you from the pressure to be or become anything or anyone else. Read more>>