“Doorknobs and handles are the jewelry of your house.” – pg 39
“‘You don’t wear sweatpants on an airplane,’ [my grandmother] used to say. ‘It’s a privilege to fly. Make sure you wear a nice outfit.'” – pg. 49
“I think you gotta get up, you gotta work out, and then you gotta get dressed in a real proper outfit by ten in the morning.” – pg. 49
“You have to think of each new party as an opportunity to make new memories.” – pg. 64
“I always had a song in my heart and I really enjoyed performing. [But] learning what I wasn’t good at was just as important as learning what I was.” – pg. 128
“Beware of anyone who goes on and on about their ‘perfect’ marriage. It’s usually not the full truth.” – pg. 144
“Do not let anyone pressure you into having random people at your wedding. […] It’s about real vulnerability, and you are the ones who gets to choose who sees that vulnerability.” – pg. 144
“Life has many different chapters, and every chapter deserves celebrating.” – pg. 146
“People aren’t pretty if they act ugly.” – pg. 84
“To have a good friend, be a good friend.” – pg. 229
“Charity starts at home, in your neighborhood.” – pg. 292
