I am learning to say no to my family. I am learning to say…

“I face my trauma because I believe in breaking cycles, not repeating them.”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“My nose does not look like Barbie's nose and that's perfectly fine.”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“I radiate with the light that all women share. I cherish that light and acknowledge it in every woman I pass.”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“I embrace and celebrate the color of my skin. Why should I reject the skin color that reflects the work my ancestors did tending…

— The Thoughtful Beast

“I define my roles as a woman, whether that means a mother at home, a CEO, both, neither or more.”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“I do not fear the sun darkening my skin. I fear colonialism damaging my self-worth with bleach.”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“I am an Asian goddess! I love myself and show others they can love themselves as well.”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“I forgive myself for not being who I wanted to be in the past so I can focus on being who I want to…

— The Thoughtful Beast

“I am short. I am smart. I am strong. I am hilarious!”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“No one can take away my heritage or history. At the same time, it is up to me to discover and embrace that knowledge.”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“I will not be guilted or shamed into being something I am not.”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“My skin, my breasts, my womanhood- they come with a history of enduring strength. They come with a history of sacrifice and perseverance. They…

— The Thoughtful Beast

“The world keeps changing, creating new possibilities. Therefore I can keep changing and become even more than I thought possible.”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“I have scars. They are not ugly. There is no need for shame. My scars are part of my story.”

— The Thoughtful Beast

“I lift up the women and girls around me. We are just like each other. We all want the joy that comes with being…

— The Thoughtful Beast