Some more oldies but goodies

As the de-cluttering rampage continues, I also found this from back in '07 when I started to roll out my aliyah plans:

I'm taking the values my parents gave me and using them to become the most complete version of myself that I can. These are values such as the importance of social action, persistence and strength, as well as the importance of education that I will, G-d willing, pass on to my children.

Staying here is turning my back on my true self, not listening to myself. In order to be true to myself, I need to follow my dream.