To feel awkward is to be human, and to avoid it entirely…

“Bravery requires being off balance.”

— Henna Pryor

“Fitting in and catering to others is not only overrated, but it also diminishes your performance.”

— Henna Pryor

“Unexpected mistakes can produce unexpected treasures.”

— Henna Pryor

“Don't let familiar pain beat unfamiliar gain.”

— Henna Pryor

“Awkwardness can make the heart race, but don't let it set the pace.”

— Henna Pryor

“Sometimes in our quest to be seen as credible and professional and sophisticated, we forget the value of our humanity.”

— Henna Pryor

“The goal is to prepare ourselves for the road, not to expect the road to clear itself for us.”

— Henna Pryor

“Awkwardness isn't a weakness to fix. It's your greatest asset for professional and personal growth.”

— Henna Pryor

“Awkwardness is an invitation to vulnerability.”

— Henna Pryor

“Performing to meet others' expectations smothers your potential and is more hype than substance.”

— Henna Pryor

I feel incredibly awkward as a human being and incredibly teenaged still.

— Andrew Garfield

There are countless awkward moments everyone feels internally every single day - I feel awkward all the time, and what's funny is how actual…

— Eva Victor

“But if a human was to avoid all life-threatening diseases and infections and accidents, he—or she—should live to be a hundred and fifteen.”

— Jennifer Niven

“Love is a longing for becoming one with another human being that nobody of us can avoid.”

— Tatjana Ostojic

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

— Nelson Mandela