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In the profession of the law, it's not how much you make that matters, but whether you make a difference.

She was not a white man. So Clara rewrote the law that governed the practice of law in California, replacing 'white man' with 'any citizen or person resident of this state.'

Making a difference as a lawyer means devoting time to public service. This is what makes the practice of law a profession, and not just a job.

Stop worrying so much. Stop being scared of the unknown. Anything I worried about didn't happen. Other stuff happened, but not what I worried about.

Turn on the music really, really loud before you leave the house. It changes the way you walk out in the world.

Go find your joy. Whatever that is, go find your joy. It's what you're going to remember in the end. You're not going to remember how you worried.

You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.

Your need for acceptance can make you invisible in this world. Don't let anything stand in the way of the light that shines through this form. Risk being seen in all of your glory.

The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is. Everything you gain in life will rot and fall apart, and all that will be left of you is what was in your heart.

I don't believe in hope. Hope is a beggar. Hope walks through the fire. Faith leaps over it.

Most adults are pretending. Status, intelligence, beauty, wealth, achievement. The older you get, the more you see people pretending in little ways all the time.

Be uncomfortable. Open doors. Empathize with strangers. Try new things out. Seek serendipity. Take chances with new friends. And pay it forward to people you don't know.