“Adoption was a bumpy ride – very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.”
"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
"I say to everybody, ‘Adoption is not for the faint of heart.’"
- Mariska Hargitay
Courage
"Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway."
- Mariska Hargitay
Courage
"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
"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated."
- Maya Angelou
Resilience
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."
- Winston Churchill
Resilience
"Criticism is the best sign you’re onto something."
- Michael Lopp
Resilience
"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him."
- David Brinkley
Resilience
"We are really competing against ourselves. We have no control over how other people perform."
- Pete Cashmore
Resilience