Shane Koyczan Quotes

I feel that if I'm going through something, I'm sure someone else is, too.

If you have tapped into something that is real for you, chances are you are going to tap into something that is real for someone else.

I wanted to get people to feel where I'm coming from and connect with people who are feeling the same way that I am.

I feel my situation is no different from anybody else's experiences.

I love being a part of something so many people can relate to and enjoy.

There's been so much that I've shared with the world, and by doing so, it's helped me connect with others on a whole new level. I love that, as I want people to watch 'Total Divas' and be able to relate themselves to what we go through. My hopes are that they realize we are all in this 'thing called life' together.

If I love Etta James, it's not just the voice, and it's not just the song, but it's the energy that connects me to her, so if she is strong, I can be strong, too, and if she is sad, I know I am not alone, or if she is joyous, I can connect with that joy.

I think we all suffer the same pain, all feel the same happiness, and we all have the same emotions within us.

Family is just the people you care about. We can bond with people that we have nothing in common with, even if it's just for a moment.

People often reach out and comment on how they relate to my lyrics, which makes me feel very warm inside.

The thing about fans is you don't get to choose your own. But every time I meet a fan, I'm like, wow, we would totally be at the same house party.

No one is alone during tribulations - there's always someone else thinking, rejoicing or suffering in the same way. This thought gives us strength to face the challenge that lies in front of us.

I show them the funny part, the silly part, the laughing part, the crazy part and then the really deep, deep part where I'm talking from my heart to these people. Because I've been through everything they've been through.

I'm no different than you.

My fans are my family, because they understand me and I understand them.

We are so fond on one another because our ailments are the same.

It is easier to speak to those who have had similar experiences than to those who are as yet ignorant.

The one thing people like about my show is it's universal. Everybody can relate to it. I think people enjoy going to a show and saying, 'Something like that happened to me.'

I think that no matter how dark a person is, the more you learn about them, the more you understand about their life, the more you can sympathize with them or even root for them.

It's difficult to have any animosity towards someone if you recognize that on so many levels they're exactly the same as you.

When you're watching somebody read your material and they smile and nod, you know you've found that place where your experience and their experience match, even though they aren't the same exact experience.

I was raised in a very humble environment, and I was always taught to be humble to the things that are happening in my life because they're blessings. They're blessings in every way. Whether you're able to help someone get through a tough time in their life through your music or through comedy, or whatever it is, you're just a channel.

It all changed when I realized I'm not the only one on the planet who's scared. Everyone else is, too.

I believe in the importance of individuality, but in the midst of grief I also find myself wanting connection - wanting to be reminded that the sadness I feel is not just mine but ours.

When I run into a person or a kid that comes up and gives me the spiel about, 'Hey, I got your record at this time in my life, and it really helped me,' that stuff totally still rings true. If you're standing there talking to someone, it's really easy to tell if they're being authentic or not. And that's great.