"As you embark on your journey, don’t be afraid to stand out."

"So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit- It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.”

"When I look at my publication today, I can’t help but be struck by how 5 years of blood, sweat and tears coalesce so tidily..."

“As happens with all relationships, my honeymoon period ended soon after commencing graduate school."

“By trying to make a mad dash to the finish line we run a very solid risk of not making it at all."