I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.

I want to be awake. I want to choose kindness, live & let live. I want joy, gratitude, and peace today.

It was when I realized I needed to stop trying to be somebody else and be myself, that I actually started to own, accept and love what I had.

Just embrace your hair! I really feel like I am not an advocate for people doing what I do. I'm an advocate for people discovering and finding what works for them.

When I'm not working, I spend a lot of time on my hair. When it's time for my hair to get some rest, I either wear it in a ponytail, bun or my favorite "milkmaid" braid.

Wisdom means to choose now what will make sense later.

In some of the darkest and hardest moments, there is always a part of me that is okay. And I can always access that part of me.

Differences in experience, points of view and opinions aren't what pulls us apart. It's what pulls us together.

I hope they look at me and think, 'That lady looks like she accepts herself'.

We all, as women, need to continue to change our gaze from how we are seen to how we are seeing.

I'm extremely blessed to have the extraordinary mother that I have, and I don't mean Diana Ross, I mean the mother. My mom paved a road that didn't exist, as did Oprah.

The world requires me to re-write its wretched dialogue!

Being strong is not just about your physical strength, no, it is about your capacity to handle difficult problem with ease.

It is unreasonable to expect a known corrupt law enforcement department to uphold your legal rights.

I feel very competitive with Robert Morse off-set. We often duke it out. He always wins.

I think doing anything having to do with war, you walk away so very grateful for everything you have and the safety that you have.

Every election, Mickey Mouse looks better and better as President.

There is a big disincentive to talk about the truth. I will speak the truth.

The only thing I envy about a cat is its purr," remarked Dr. Blythe once, listening to Doc's resonant melody. "It is the most contented sound in the world.

There won't be editors in the future with the Internet world, with citizen reporting. That doesn't scare me.

Too late, but I understand. That we don't perish of understanding everything too late, that is a miracle. But we do perish of that -- of just that.