“Baseball is a game of failure. Even the best hitters strike out more often than they succeed. The hardest part is building confidence.”

“They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

“It actually matters a great deal. It’s one of the biggest moments of my life.”

“You walk into a place that looks nice, and it gives you confidence that people care—and that good things are going to happen there.”

“Those short stories weren’t just assignments—they were proof that risk can reveal wonder.”

“Band gives you a place where everyone belongs—there’s no bench, no second string.”

“You can tell people you’ve got their back, but when you show up—that’s when they believe it.”

“If you’re not confident, it’s not going to work out.”

“There really is no right or wrong way—we’re looking for better solutions than what we have.”

“We’re the first line of defense—but what we’re really doing is supporting something bigger than ourselves.”