So the key is doing something that sets you apart forever in the minds of regular people.
Something that matters.

Unapologetically expressing your creativity is the best aphrodisiac.

Expressing emotion is not so easy. He has to remind himself that English is not her first language. Expressing emotion can be difficult even when the words are familiar. 

I was writing full time after quitting a job as a high school English teacher, and I hadn't been able to sell anything, and my bank account was down to zero, and all of my friends were like 'What are you doing in the basement, when are you going to get a real job?', and my parents thought I'd completely lost it.

You need to make time for your family no matter what happens in your life

You may exist in
this world--but I exist too
and I will not yield