We asked folks to tell us about their favorite quote or affirmation and to tell us what it means to them. We’ve shared some of those responses below.

Divija Mohan Natarajan | Screenwriter

I once watched this documentary about James Baldwin on MUBI, and I recall him saying something like, “The world is held together by the love and passion of a very few people.” It is hard not to feel that way in this current political and economic climate. It has always been difficult to be an artist. I come from a country that has produced many artists, but you would be hard-pressed to see anyone advocate for their children to be writers, artists or actors. You have to have a great deal of hope and optimism to survive in the entertainment industry. It has changed in many ways, and newcomers are more lost than ever on how to”break in.” I often think about that quote because I realise it is very true. Read more>>

Julian Shah-Tayler

“We create our own reality” is such an important edict to me. It’s a lyric from one of my songs “Heaven Is Here” and has a great deal of philosophical weight. If we decide it can’t be done, it can’t. If we decide we will find a way to make it happen, then it will. Read more>>

Kenisha Thibodeaux

My favorite quote is something that I say at the end of each of my yoga classes. “Stay happy, Stay healthy. Stay Hydrated.”
Health is wealth. Staying happy balances out whatever day to day distractions and frustrations we may deal with. We have to stay healthy in all ways possible. Mentally, Physically and Emotionally. Staying Hydrated seals the deal on our happiness and health on a cellular level. Our bodies are our personal temples. Read more>>