Probably my favorite part of the whole night, however, was one quote. One quote from an actress I honestly had only heard a few things about, but one that I fell in love with and would really like to see more often.
"No matter where you're from, your dreams are valid." -Lupita Nyong'o
So true. So simple. So beautiful. There may be huge trials that you have to face, there may be challenges that you will think you can't get past, you may fail over and over again, and honestly, you may not be able to reach your goal for some (but probably very valid) reason. But NEVER let anyone tell you it cannot be done before you even start. No one can see into the future, so no one has the right to tell you what you can or cannot do. And if you work hard towards a dream that is going to better yourself or the world around you, there is no reason that dream won't come true, unless it is the will of God. I truly believe that.