I have a new motto, a mantra, a mission statement for my life: Fucking Be Somebody! Three simple words. It came to me while staring at myself in the mirror, 2:47 AM, November 29th 2006.

It’s amazing what can happen when you literally look at yourself in the mirror.

FUCKING BE SOMEBODY!

I don’t mean somebody famous (or, godforbid, infamous). If people you have never met know you that’s great, but it should be your work that matters.

I mean be somebody of substance. I mean be somebody who makes a positive difference in the lives of those around you and if possible in the lives of people you’ll never meet. I mean be somebody who leaves a small footprint but makes a huge impact. I mean be the kind of person who does things other people aspire to do.

Fucking be somebody.