Quotes from Megan Shull

If girls hear that they can create and fulfill their own ideas of who they might be, those extraneous expectations can become less restricting and a lot more healthy.

When you do your heart's calling, when you're doing what moves you, all good things happen. That may sound a little too mystical for some people, but I really do believe it.

If an adult is constantly criticizing how other people look, the girl will have a more critical voice about herself and others.

I'd love to say that I'm this brave person doing this big adventure and that it's easy. The truth is, the night before I left, I called my mom, crying and nervous, thinking, 'What am I getting into? Can I really ride my bike across the country?'

No matter what you say in carefully chosen sentences, girls will detect both the spoken and unspoken messages.

Everyone has faced something; some struggles are more heroic than others.

We can all remember a time when someone encouraged us and made a difference in our lives. It may be just a moment, but this encouragement could last a lifetime.

The more you can let go of the sadness, the more room there will be for light.

Sometimes we miss people, and it's beyond words.

When I watch you on the ice...I don't think I have ever seen someone with that kind of talent you have. You can't teach that. The truth is, you're better than any of us. That feeling of proving yourself all the time? Use it. Let it drive you. Accept everything outside your control and go harder. Don't think about tomorrow, just think about right now.

The difference between being ordinary and being extraordinary is that little extra.

I look up at his eyes brightening through the tears. I haven't seen them shine like that in over a year.

Play like you're in first, train like you're in second,

I know it's so hard to stay open when you feel like closing.

And the two of us eat in silence. But it's not the empty kind of quiet.