“You keep planting sympathy in rows meant for empathy and I’m here picking weeds with tears in my eyes.”

I am the moments and memories from the past tied up with good intentions and mistakes from the future.

Growth is no longer seeking acceptance from those who cannot give it to themselves.

If you want to see the world as it should be, read poetry.

I fell for you dissolved like sugar in tea – completely.

I was quiet, yes but I heard all you never said, your silence read.

When I met my darkness clouds | swirled the night sky | refracted light danced in the wild eyes | freedom came for me.

I don’t want the world but I want you in mine.

I will remain soft in a world marked by hardness.

You were waiting for the sunset while I was longing for the moonrise.

If hearts are our homes, why do we let others break windows and throw stones?

Whole, loved and worthy just as you are.

From each scar today bloom the flowers of a kinder tomorrow.

You are already more than enough.

Don’t reorient yourself to fit in to an upside down world.

Let’s get perfectly lost recklessly joyful, let’s rest a while in this sweet reverie.

Love me as a storm would rage full force or not at all.

Everyone in the world needs to come together to stop all the violence and racism happening in the world. Speak up when you see it happen, spread awareness of experiences (even when it’s tough), and show empathy for people every day.

Always act with empathy and compassion. 

Solving human problems start with empathy.

If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.

Peace, love, empathy.

Bless you for your jealousy; it is a sign of empathy.

Connected is helping people stay in touch and maintain empathy for each other, and bandwidth.

Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.