I'm very into Taylor Swift. From her music to her wardrobe, she is absolutely killing it. Also, she has adorable cats that I would love to pet.

— Connor Franta

I refuse to live a life of regret. I refuse to hope things will get better in the future when I have complete control over making them the best possible right here and now. We have one life-and none of us knows how long our life will be or what will become of it. The possibilities are truly infinite.

— Connor Franta

It allows you to be yourself, good and bad. And it's a two-way street: you give and take equally.

— Connor Franta

I think I've lived quite the unorthodox life so far, but you probably feel that way about yourself too. So much goes untold in our lives.

— Connor Franta

It's funny reading about how I behaved in the days before memories formed. So thanks for that input, Mom and Dad - wasn't so bad after all.

— Connor Franta

It’s okay. It may not seem like it right now, but you are going to be fine. I know it’s scary, but don’t be afraid. You are who you are, and you should love that person, and I don’t want anyone to have to go through 22 years of their life afraid to accept that.

— Connor Franta

I would rather have 1 amazing best friend than 100 decent regular friends. It's not about quantity, it's about quality.

— Connor Franta

Know this too: Some people won't like you, and you won't like everyone. That's okay. None of that matters. What matters is meeting like-minded people who get you, accept you, and will do anything for you. Even if that means pegging some poor kid in the face with a snowball and sitting against a playground wall on a cold, snowy day.

— Connor Franta

My mom has since confirmed that my overeager go-to response - when I was going anywhere or had anything planned for me - was, "What's everyone else going to do?

— Connor Franta

Never think you can't do something. I definitely never thought I could write a book, and even after I started writing it, I was like, 'Oh my God, how am I going to write a book?' Just set your sights high and reach for the stars. Go live your dreams, and never think you can't.

— Connor Franta