{"author":"Yvonne Pierre","author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre","total_quotes":38,"quotes":[{"text":"When you focus on someone's disability you'll overlook their abilities, beauty and uniqueness. Once you learn to accept and love them for who they are, you subconsciously learn to love yourself unconditionally.","author":"Yvonne Pierre","tags":["acceptance","disability","down-syndrome","inspirational","unconditional-love"],"id":3043,"author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre"},{"text":"Until 'you' FULLY embrace who 'you are', no amount of money, no person or external things will EVER make you happy or bring you peace.","author":"Yvonne Pierre","tags":["happiness","happy","internal-peace","joy","love","love-yourself","peace","peace-of-mind"],"id":33152,"author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre"},{"text":"For me, doing the actual work to fulfill the vision is the easy part. It's the emotional journey that I go through as I am free falling into the unknown that is the hard part. But each time I jump, I'm learning to trust that God will continue to guide me and help me to land safely.","author":"Yvonne Pierre","tags":["dont-give-up","dreams","fulfilling-your-destiny","fulfilling-your-potential","go-get-it","god-s-will","inspiration","inspirational","motivational","never-give-up-on-your-dreams","trust","trusting-god"],"id":48354,"author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre"},{"text":"For every person who closed the door in my face, thank you. For every person who told me I wasn't good enough, thank you. For every person who laughed and told me that I was wasting my time going to college, because I was going to fail, thank you. For every person who tried to break me, thank you. For every person who took my kindness for weakness, thank you. For every person who told me I was wasting time chasing my dreams because I would fail, thank you. It could of broke me. From the core of my heart, I thank you. I truly mean it, because if it weren't for each of you I wouldn't be who I am today. I wouldn't of spend hours and loss sleep studying. I wouldn't developed tough skin. You pushed me to think about what I 'really' want out of life. You pushed me to master my craft. You helped me develop the drive, passion and determination. You pushed me to not wait for someone to believe in my vision, but to find a way to make things happen. I know you didn't 'intend' to, but I thank you for teaching me to believe in myself! AND you taught me to TRUST in God and lean on my faith, not man. Thank You!","author":"Yvonne Pierre","tags":["attitude","can-t-stop-won-t-stop","dont-give-up","dreams","enemies","enemy","faith","fuel","gratitude","hope","inspiration","keep-it-moving","motivation","trusting-god","vision"],"id":51032,"author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre"},{"text":"God has ALREADY given you the strength you need, it's up to you to recognize that you were BORN a conqueror!","author":"Yvonne Pierre","tags":["conqueror","encouragement","inspirational","strength"],"id":51138,"author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre"},{"text":"Don't allow the fear of falling stop you from pursuing your dream. Prepare. Practice. Pray. Jump! It's through the fall that you'll realize you can to fly.","author":"Yvonne Pierre","tags":["dont-give-up","dreams","fly","inspirational","soar"],"id":64290,"author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre"},{"text":"I Have a Dream... Someday my son, Zyon and ALL individuals with disabilities will be seen as HUMAN beings. I Have a Dream... Someday the human \u0026 civil rights of individuals with disabilities are honored and they are treated as equals. I Have a Dream... Someday ALL parents who have children with disabilities see their child as a blessing and not a burden. I Have a Dream... Someday there will be more jobs and opportunities for individuals with disabilities. I Have a Dream... Someday there will be UNITY 'within' the disabled community.I HAVE A DREAM!!!","author":"Yvonne Pierre","tags":["autism","cerebral-palsy","disability","disabled","down-syndrome","dream","humanity","i-have-a-dream","rights"],"id":76826,"author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre"},{"text":"You can't expect to reap a harvest that you're not willing to plant.","author":"Yvonne Pierre","tags":["dont-give-up","expectations","harvest","season","work-ethic"],"id":124899,"author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre"},{"text":"It's not strength, it's PERCEPTION that makes you stronger. If you change how you SEE it, you'll change how you FEEL about it.","author":"Yvonne Pierre","tags":["happiness","joy","perception","positive-thinking","strength"],"id":126669,"author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre"},{"text":"Don't allow the pride, ego and insecurities of others stunt your growth.","author":"Yvonne Pierre","tags":["ego","growth","insecurities","inspirational","inspiring","pride","wellness"],"id":134315,"author_id":"Yvonne+Pierre"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":38,"pages":4,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}