“Just smiling at someone walking down the street can make the person’s day. It’s all about paying it forward.”
"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
"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
"Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone."
- Charles M. Schulz
Generosity
"Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas."
- Dale Evans
Generosity
"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas."
- Peg Bracken
Generosity
"As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving."
- Gordon B. Hinckley
Generosity
"For it is in giving that we receive."
- Francis of Assisi
Generosity