Don’t ever tell her she’s not the stuff of heroes and warriors simply because she’s a girl. Don’t ever imply she’s weak or too delicate to overcome. She is a resilient being of flesh and light, the epitome of beauty—made up of thoughts and intellect, endurance and courage, her essence as unique as her dreams. She’ll tear away thorny vines and scale walls to climb her way through adversity. She’ll arise to challenge and will eat all thewhat ifs before they ever have a chance to consume her. She will go places. And everywhere she goes, the stars will be suffused by her shine. - Susan Frybort, Open Passages: Doors and Windows to the Soul