I by no means intend to simplify the challenges women face in any culture. Women are marginalized in all cultures in my opinion, some in more extreme ways than others.

Sometimes you just have to jump off the cliff without knowing where you will land.

I firmly believe today that the only way to stop violence against women is to speak out and refused to be silenced.

Every woman must own her story; otherwise we are all part of the silence.

Leadership is not about having the charisma or speaking inspirational words, but about leading with example.

Everything can be taken from you in a second, but the human spirit is so strong. War can teach you so much about evil, and so much about good.

Women are not just victims; they are survivors and leaders on the community-level backlines of peace and stability.

It seems to me that violence against women has been tolerated for so long that the world has become numb to it.

Changes don't happen in the world by playing it safe, taking risks is the way to change the world.

The single thing all women need in the world is inspiration, and inspiration comes from storytelling.

Being a leader for me is about having the courage to speak the truth, and live the truth, despite attempts to silence our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.

God knew my needs and took care accordingly.

The ability to Self-Motivate is a cornerstone of true wealth.

I like wet hair and sweatpants. I like sneakers and ponytails.

The person you are is a thousand times more interesting than the best actor you could ever hope to be.

I'm writing, and just doing the same thing I always do.

The home is where part of the family waits until the others are through with the car.

You get to the point where you decide that you don't want to be a victim anymore and that you're not going to live your life like that.

A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again.But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

Failure doesn't come from falling down, failure comes from not getting up