Their words of encouragement were just what I needed. I was doing a great job, and I appreciated their cheers. I felt a dormlike camaraderie in the b…

- Stephanie Nielson

It's a beautiful heart, not a perfect body, that leads to a beautiful life.

- Stephanie Nielson

Happiness was my choice, and though it is hard-won, I am the only person who can stand in the way of it.

- Stephanie Nielson

I have accepted myself in a world that does not accept me, because I have learned - and more than any of the lessons of my accident, this is the one …

- Stephanie Nielson

Your heart matters most, so be gentler and more patient with yourself, and their hearts matter most, too, so be kinder and more compassionate to othe…

- Stephanie Nielson

I finished the [blog] post reflecting on the fact that, despite all the changes in my life, maybe I wasn't so different after all. If I typed it, may…

- Stephanie Nielson

I know, now, without a doubt that the true source of happiness, self-worth, and authentic beauty doesn't come from the outside. Women are constantly …

- Stephanie Nielson