But harboring regrets is making love to the past, and there is no movement here.

Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.

the unexpected action of deep listening can create a space of transformation capable of shattering complacency and despair.

There are two important days in a woman's life: the day she is born and the day she finds out why.

A shadow is never created in darkness. It is born of light. We can be blind to it and blinded by it. Our shadow asks us to look at what we don’t want to see

Choosing with integrity means finding ways to speak up that honor your reality, the reality of others, and your willingness to meet in the center of that large field. It’s hard sometimes.

Most of all, differences of opinion are opportunities for learning.

What is evolution if not creative adaptation and the progression of our own souls?

Agitation gives birth to creation.

Water is nothing if not ingemination, an encore to the tenacity of life.

Word by word, the language of women so often begins with a whisper.

It's okay to be nervous, scared, angry or sad sometimes so long as you don't let those emotions rule your entire life.

You figured that the only way I'd be happy is if I did the things you thought would be best for me.

The strongest and most mysterious weeds often have things to teach us.

What is essential in the life of a man of my kind is what he thinks and how he thinks, and not what he does or suffers.

There must be room for penitence to mend Life's broken chance; else noise of wars would unmake heaven.

I believe that the trans movement is at a crossroads. We have achieved an unprecedented level of visibility in the last couple of years. However, that's not the same thing as equality.

"Because there has been no one to stop me" has been one of the principles of my life.

My reason and inspiration to lose weight and stay fit is my youngest son, Anant, who is fighting obesity. I would like to be an example for him.

The world is your catwalk, so just remember this when you're out there.

Poetry is our heart, our spirit, our soul. Call it whatever; without it, everything else is nothing but hardware.