A bird will only fall from the sky when it stops believing in its ability to fly, and a fish will only drown in water when it stops believing in its ability to swim.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

A lot can be changed in a span of a year. A thousand lives can be molded, a lot many lessons can be learned and life can show its unpredictability. Even so, one year is enough to prove to yourself that you are worth the struggle that you undertake just to reap a momentary fruit of that labor. If fighting a new fight keeps us motivated each year, so be it. Here is wishing every fighter, struggling to make a break and succeed in life a memorable New Year. Do what you do best and don't trade your passion for fame but rather earn the fame through your passion. May your fight be fruitful this year and your name engraved in hearts of horde in the form of your work. A Happy New Year to all my well-wishers, peers, friends, colleagues, acquaintances and readers. May your year be blessed with good fortune and health with added wealth. My message this New Year is that in a world full of possibilities never limit yourself to the sky for what is sky when there is endless darkness beyond to lighten up. Take care.

— Adhish Mazumder

Anyone who crawls up from the gutter and makes something of themselves, despite the odds and despite others who tried to keep them down, must always be very proud of their achievements. They must never forget the struggles they went through, because they are a living example to those who wander in darkness, a staunch reminder that light is within reach if they can find the strength and determination to keep going.

— Sarah Brownlee

A seed only realizes its potential the day you bury it.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Ask empowering questions daily, so your mind can focus on new possibilities and solutions instead of problems.

— Mensah Oteh

Asking questions is an essential daily habit, because your experiences are often in proportion to the questions you ask.

— Mensah Oteh

Because the truth is, while bulimia is a devastating illness I would wish upon no one, it has taught me about the fragility of life and the vital need for compassion. Today, I’m quick to love and throw my arms around any girl who has ever stared at a puddle of her own vomit and questioned the point of her life. Or who has ever let a Photoshopped image on a glossy magazine preach to her about her own self-worth, her own beauty. Or who has ever been afraid to face the pain and suffering, within and outside herself. Today, I’m quick to love.

— Shannon Kopp

By bringing the future into the present, you can do something about it usually before it gets too late.

— Mensah Oteh

Change your mind, change your future

— Anthony L. Williamms

Dear past, I survived you. Dear present, I’m ready for you. Dear future, I’m coming for you.

— Matshona Dhliwayo