Jessica Mae

“Don’t cry because you think your best days are gone, smile because you had them in the first place.”
― Kelly Bishop, The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir

“No way would I try to talk someone out of their dream, no matter what it is. Whatever it is, I believe you immerse yourself in it, work hard at it, express yourself through it, challenge yourself with it, give yourself every opportunity to fall in love with it, and explore the adventures that come with it. If it's the right dream for you and it allows you to support yourself, so that you're not pursuing your dream at someone else's expense, it will probably last a lifetime. If it stops being enjoyable and fulfilling and you fall out of love with it--if it starts feeling like drudgery to the point where it becomes painful and depressing-there's nothing wrong with saying, "Okay, what else do I want to do with my life?" and start pursuing that dream.”
― Kelly Bishop, The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir

“You don't have to miss out on the joy of learning something you're passionate about. If it's in you, it's out there waiting for you.”
― Kelly Bishop, The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir

“Buoyancy, floating, weightlessness. Freedom. These are the words we use to talk about swimming. Is it a coincidence that this is also the language we use to talk about the lightness of being, the wellness of being, that we strive for in this corporeal world?”
― Bonnie Tsui, Why We Swim