Inspired by...

1. Music. Bach, Vivaldi, Elgar, Brooke Fraser. She helps to remind me that the best options are not always the easiest ones. Tori Amos because she makes me want to become stronger as a woman. When you see her perform, she seems so powerful, but uses power in a positive way, not to hurt anyone, but to do something beautiful. My mum, because she has provided an environment for me to express my love for music and grow as a musician.
   
2. Jodi Picoult, because sometimes she writes things that haunt me. There are quotes from some of her books that have hit me so hard that I've never forgotten.
   
3. The film Once. It makes me want to busk, and go to Ireland.
4. The film Confessions, because it shows a deep understanding of humanity that I haven't seen in many other films. Every scene is creative and beautiful. It also makes me determined to learn Japanese one day.
   
5. My sister, for her strength, determination and ability to smile in a bad situation.
6. Anyone who fights for what they believe in (unless what they believe in involves hurting anything).