"Losing my mother at such an early age is the scar of my soul. But I feel like it ultimately made me into the person I am today. I understand the journey of life. I had to go through what I did to be here."
- Mariska Hargitay
Personal Growth
"Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway."
- Mariska Hargitay
Courage
"Adoption was a bumpy ride – very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight."
- Mariska Hargitay
Resilience
"Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step."
- Mariska Hargitay
Healing
"Just smiling at someone walking down the street can make the person’s day. It’s all about paying it forward."
- Mariska Hargitay
Generosity
"The greatest strength lies in vulnerability."
- Beauty and the Beast
Courage
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear."
- Mark Twain
Courage
"I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me."
- Tracee Ellis Ross
Courage
"If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough."
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Courage
"Courage, dear heart."
- C.S. Lewis
Courage