JoAnn Evans

“What is a fear of living? It’s being preeminently afraid of dying. It is not doing what you came here to do, out of timidity and spinelessness. The antidote is to take full responsibility for yourself – for the time you take up and the space you occupy. If you don’t know what you’re here to do, then just do some good.”
― Maya Angelou

“Hello, fear. Thank you for being here. You’re my indication that I’m doing what I need to do.”
― Cheryl Strayed, Brave Enough: A Collection of Inspirational Quotes

“Be brave enough to break your own heart.”
― Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar

“I think it's neat you do what you want. Not enough chicks do that, if you ask me--just tell society and their expectations to go fuck themselves. If more women did that, we'd be better off.”
― Cheryl Strayed, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail