Dash Mihok – Quotes

There’s moments when you

There’s moments when you have to make a split-second decision that will form you for the rest of your life. Dash Mihok

In the years when

In the years when teenagers really need to be connected to somebody, they aren’t; especially in small towns where kids are bored and look for something to get them going. Dash Mihok

Here’s the thing: I

Here’s the thing: I had never been to Boston, my whole life. Probably because I’m a Yankee fan. Dash Mihok

Being with my family and loved ones makes me feel vulnerable. Speaking my truth and then being that in action. Leaving my comfort zone but knowing that risk is going to create something beautiful. I believe I have come to good terms with my vulnerability. I welcome it now, where I didn’t in the past. … Read more

I do my best

I do my best to allow myself to really feel it [emotional pain]. Cry. Get all in it. Really experience my experience so that I may move through it. And talk about it. I try not to let anything get brushed over and swept under the rug. Dash Mihok

I’m a morning spinner.

I’m a morning spinner. That’s usually when my brain is thinking too much and I don’t necessarily see things positively. So I sit myself down and remember that I’m making it up. I believe we are creating in every moment – making up our reality, so to speak – so when anything gets chaotic or … Read more

My biggest life lesson

My biggest life lesson is that the past is the past. I do my best not to bring history into my present. It ain’t ever easy, but it usually creates more opportunity for joyful experiences. Dash Mihok

I had this tic

I had this tic where I touch my mouth to my knee, and I’m always screwing up my back. I’ve had two shoulder surgeries. My doctor just smiles and laughs at me. Dash Mihok

I’ve have a number

I’ve have a number of violent tics. With Tourette syndrome, there’s not just compulsive actions, but compulsive thoughts as well. That used to scare my mother a lot. Dash Mihok

When they [young people]

When they [young people] believe they are the difference! That their voice matters and to use the incredible power each one of them has. I work with an amazing young man, Jaylen Arnold, who started a foundation and a movement to educate people about tolerance and to stop bullying when he was eight years old. … Read more