I'm African American, I'm a lot of other things, a musician and an artist. But that woman part holds the most pain for me. And therefore, obviously, the most lessons.

I'm not the average girl from your video and I ain't built like a supermodel but I learned to love myself unconditionally because i am a queen

What did not demolish me simply polished me.

I heard a voice that told me I'm essential. How all my fears are limiting my potential. Said it's time to step into the light and use every bit of power i have inside.

In a world of smoke and ashes, you are milk and honey

Life is a journey, not a destination; there are no mistakes, just chances we've taken.

No matter what anybody says, what matters most is what you think of yourself.

The difference between living and feeling alive, is using your fear as fuel to fly.

Success is clarity of my intention....and reaching that intention while being true to myself and with joy.

I am not my hair I am not this skin I am not your expectations, no I am not my hair I am not this skin I am the soul that lives within.

Break the Shell”: “Child, it’s time to break the shell Life’s gonna hurt but it’s meant to be felt You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself You cannot fly until you break the shell.

I prayed aloud, less to plead for divine favor than to intimidate the tribe with articulate speech.

Each time, at the end of the day, we know it well: If we do not have love we would be nothing.

The education of a man is never completed until he dies.

A lot of the time, people want to hear from someone like myself. They want to give it a shot. It's challenging, and it's driven me more than discouraged me.

Alcoholics are mostly disappointed men.

Still, as much as I wish Ballistic Kiss could be a better film, the recognition it gained from critics and at festivals speaks for itself.

Freedom is the right to tell others what they don't want to hear.

I have seen people wanting to devote their time & energy to nation building. All they need is an opportunity. 'MyGov' is that opportunity!

I breathed the book before I saw it; tasted the book before I read it.

Life can change your directions, even when you ain't planned it. All you can do is handle it, worst thing you can do is panic.