“Our lives will only ever always continue to be a balancing act that has less to do with pain and more to do with beauty.” PainOur LivesBalancing Act Author:Shane Koyczan
“I have loved this life. I smile because I have tiny dreams that play hopscotch at the corners of my mouth. And every time I breathe they float, every time I laugh, they fly kites.” PlayDreamLaughingMouthsCornersBreatheTinyThis LifeFloatsI SmileKitesSmile BecauseHopscotch Author:Shane Koyczan
“Maybe the best we can hope for is that those we leave behind find comfort in knowing, that we’re born out of love, and not science. That biology explains the how, but love explains the why” BornBehindsKnowingComfortBeing The BestBiology Author:Shane Koyczan
“My experiences with violence in schools still echo throughout my life but standing to face the problem has helped me in immeasurable ways.” WayStillsProblemSchoolFacesViolenceStandingEchoes Author:Shane Koyczan
“If your heart is broken, make art with the pieces.” IfsHeartArtPiecesBrokenArt Is Author:Shane Koyczan
“You, me, this city, this country, we will always have a choice.When you stand up to be counted, tell the world, THIS IS MY VOICE. There are many like it, but this one is mine.” WorldCountryChoicesVoiceCitiesMines Author:Shane Koyczan
“Scrape the grey sky clean. Realize every grey cloud is a smoke screen to blind us from the truth, and the truth is whether we see them or not the sun and moon are still there, and always there is light.” StillsLightRealizingSunSkyTruth IsMoonBlindCleanCloudsScreensSmokeGreyGrey Skies Author:Shane Koyczan
“I've been shot down so many times, I get altitude sickness just from standing up for myself.” InspirationMotivationShotsStandingSickness Author:Shane Koyczan
“I accept that today may be imperfect... I accept that I may be as well. What I don't accept is that imperfection should be the crutch I use to excuse myself from participating in joy.” ShouldWellsMayUseTodayJoyAcceptingAcceptanceExcuseImperfectionImperfectParticipatingCrutches Author:Shane Koyczan
“I will not stop. I will not slow down. I will not pull over to ask for directions. I will build the road that takes me where I want to be and I will drive, drive, drive. I will drive until the vehicle around me breaks down, falls apart and tumbles into useless debris... and then I will walk.” WantFallAsksWalksBreakUselessTake MeVehicleBreaking DownFalling ApartSlow DownDebris Author:Shane Koyczan
