"You are young. You are healthy. Do something good."
- I don’t know which one to choose… they’re both very nice. - Maybe both! - Haha, I know… I have a friend who’s leaving New York soon, so...
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"We always try to uplift each other because we have a mutual understanding that this type of work could feel like a never-ending battle, so it’s nice to work with people who can empathize"
- You know, what many don’t know about the toll it takes on us who work on sustainability is that we can feel incredibly depressed and...
"...anything that goes viral or breaking news can have the effect of making us think that the world is coming to an end nowadays, so I would first be aware of that"
- Hey! I have a serious question for you. Do you have any friends in Vietnam who follow any news from the US? If so, do they look at us...
"I’m trying to end an abusive relationship now… after 20 years..."
- So, what is Bloom in Crisis? - You know what, I can’t really explain it. I’ve been through a lot and it’s just my way of living that I...
"You’ll learn if he’s right for you or not."
- I really like him. - I know. It’s obvious. - Really? How? - Because you acted like you didn’t care when he was here. - Wow. Yeah, I...
"...when what she really should do is just walk away."
- You know, it drives me mad when I hear about stories like that. I just can't wrap my head around why it happens to strong women. Like...
"Perhaps I wasn’t ready until now."
- How is it that you knew about this place eight years ago but didn’t visit until now? - Perhaps the timing wasn't right until now. I...
"What’s your secret to staying young?"
- How old are you? - Me? 37. - Wow. I would never have guessed that! What’s your secret to staying young? - Kindness.
"I always hope that we see each other for our true selves..."
- You know, I believe watching traumatic news can be harmful to children, too. When 9/11 happened, I was still in kindergarten. We were...
"We try to donate as much as we can and keep it anonymous."
- Can I ask you guys a personal question? - Of course. Isn’t it what we’ve been doing already? Haha - Haha I know, I know… I’m just...
"They’re everything!"
- Thank you so much for the ice cream! Where are you originally from? - You’re welcome! I’m Palestinian. - Woah! So are you here by...
"I feel like oftentimes we pay too much attention to what we want to say..."
- Do you know what’s magical that’s just happened with me today? - What? - I thought I lost my phone but you guys were able to find it...
"I believe deep down everyone has a good heart. When people learn enough, they will change."
- Remember that guy from our college? He used to be so intense. But apparently, his brother's come out as transgender, and since then...
"Because my goal isn't to be right."
- So, recently, we’ve been trying to go to places where we normally wouldn’t talk to the people there… - I love that! I also often...
"...by simply opening yourself to receive, you give others the gift of loving you."
- I love that you can ride a bike haha. I have no desire to learn to drive a car or ride a bike again! - Why not? - It’s stressful! I...
"I love that about you and I just want you to be you."
- I don’t know why but I always feel like I’m on the outside of things… like, I know that I’m always different from the other kids or...
"You know what, strangely, I do."
- Even though I’m very spiritual myself as you know, for some reason, I’ve never believed in angel numbers. Many people have told me...
"...sometimes you just have to be strong enough to walk away"
- I was talking to a woman the other day about her pattern of "universe building" in relationships… - Interesting. I wonder if it’s more...
"I just feel grateful, deeply grateful for everything."
- So, what are you thinking now that we’re done with the temazcal ceremony? Or nothing? - No no, Master, you should listen to her. She’s...
"I’ll remember this moment and I really do cherish it."
- We find it so American that people love taking pictures of the food! In France, we just eat and enjoy the food. - Haha, I can’t say...
"You don’t need to be understood by everyone. You just need to find your tribe."
- Thank you for making me feel seen even though we’ve only just met. I don’t get that often. There are times when I feel like my...
"I think love and infatuation are very different, though. I think love is built."
- Last weekend I just ran into a guy that I used to date almost three years ago. - Really? I hope he wasn’t stalking you! - Oh, no no…...
"...why don’t you change to think that the best gift you give to others is simply being present?"
- I thought I’ve always been present when I’m with others but you’ve taught me how to be truly present. - Ha. Do you usually think of...
"You can never be too respectful to someone, you know?"
- Are you going to teach me some Spanish slang, too? - Hmm… no. - Oops 😂 - When I lived in Canada, I dated a Scottish girl. She taught...
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