I don’t know about perfect, but a creamy scoop of green-tea ice cream comes fairly close.

Happiness is a journey that depends solely on ourselves. We should be grateful to life because so much that it has in store for us will be marvelous and we have the good fortune to live it.

A perfect flight to a perfect landing … with witnesses.

When, as a university freshman, I would go to the ocean in the summer and free-dive all day long.

I can understand if you think that I'm disrespecting the flag by kneeling, but it is because of my utmost respect for the flag and the promise it represents that I have chosen to demonstrate in this way. When I take a knee, I am facing the flag with my full body, staring straight into the heart of our country's ultimate symbol of freedom — because I believe it is my responsibility, just as it is yours, to ensure that freedom is afforded to everyone in this country.

Humor and honesty. And, like me, they always think the unnecessary last drink is a great idea.

I wish I wasn’t so rash, but would I be me if I wasn’t?

I am kneeling because I have to do something. Anything. We all do.

Even more simply, you can ask yourself this question: "Do I truly care about equality for all people in this country?" If the answer is yes, then demand to be a better, more educated, more empathetic version of yourself. And demand the same of every single person you know.