It takes drive and focus to move from potential to reality. - Amy Leigh Mercree, The Spiritual Girl's Guide to Dating: Your Enlightened Path to Love, Sex, & Soul Mates

"We can accept and embrace our pasts as part of the path that shaped who we are now."

"Deeply respecting yourself is the first step toward having a deep respect for others."

"Loving yourself is required for authentic relationships."

"An empowered sense of self-love means you truly love and accept yourself as you would a treasured lover or a sweet, wonderful child, and that you do this from a place of strength of character and belief in yourself."

"YOU are the magic code that unlocks your happiness."