Shaun White Quotes

Life is hard, you know. If I can give someone on the radio three minutes to make them feel happier, that's a cool thing.

I've had letters from people who have read my articles and said, 'I'm a guy, I'm 18, and I've not come out to my mom and dad yet, but it was so nice to hear your story, and you know, I wish your article would have been longer, because you gave me hope for the future.'

I think sometimes all you need is to hear someone else say the same thing that you're going through to realize that you're not alone. I try to put some sense of hope into the songs, into whatever the situation is so that it's not just dirt, drudgery and a life of misery.

The thing is I write to music, so every script I have has its own playlist. Music just opens me up to the emotions that I'm writing. It's just a pretty cool thing.

The cool thing about being a songwriter, or a writer, I guess, in general, you can take on a lot of different things, experience a lot of different things, just by writing about them.

A lot of songs are empowering because everybody who has been through a hard time in a relationship or in their lives can relate to it.

My father is truly always by my side.

I have received so many messages from people all over the world who've connected with 'Leave A Light On' and shared their own story of struggles and the people who've helped them.

It is just satisfying to think that, somehow, my music and my story could touch someone and make them want to make their own life better.

I would have loved to have heard a story like mine. I could have used it as an inspiration to get by.

I've gotten so many messages I could even get emotional thinking about it, but I've gotten so many messages from young kids all over the country that my story's resonated with them.

Children must have at least one person who believes in them. It could be a counselor, a teacher, a preacher, a friend. It could be you. You never know when a little love, a little support will plant a small seed of hope.

And hope is like love...a ridiculous, wonderful, powerful thing.

Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.

I like it to stay very organic, and to remember a personal story behind all my subjects.

A good movie can take you out of your dull funk and the hopelessness that so often goes with slipping into a theatre; a good movie can make you feel alive again, in contact, not just lost in another city. Good movies make you care, make you believe in possibilities again.

To this day, I can never shake the connection between this boy, Peeta Mellark, and the bread that gave me hope, and the dandelion that reminded me that I was not doomed.

Life moves all too fast. When you feel weak, discouraged, depressed, or afraid, open the Book of Mormon and read.

Love is more powerful, love gives life, love makes hope blossom in the wilderness.

Good movies make you care, make you believe in possibilities again.

I know that sounds a little bit corny, but I've found some solace in that. I hope art can continue to do that for people, I really do.

Love is the greatest light, the brightest torch, and will always be the greatest instrument of change.

You're not going to die," I told her, lifting my head to look at her. "I'm not done writing songs about you yet.

Without art there is no hope.

We all have our muses. My grandmother and my mother are the people I write for. I'll never have to worry about who buys my work, or who likes it, and who doesn't. The people who I want to be proud of me already are.