I think it's an important time not to Google myself.

Life's a climb. But the view is great.

I probably have an earlier curfew than anyone. My mom wants to keep me really safe and my dad's not overly protective, but he's a dad no matter what.

When Life Puts You in Tough Situations, Don't Say 'Why Me', Say 'Try Me'

Anyone that hates on you is always below you, because they're just jealous of what you have.

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

Always look forward and try to push pass the negativity. I think everyone's beautiful and they deserve to be happy no matter what.

The greatest opportunities in life come with fear and risk.

You can't blame me for who I am.

Remember that only God can judge us; forget the haters, because Somebody loves you.

It is important to ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing and what purpose it serves in the big picture.

If your library is not "unsafe, " it probably isn't doing its job.

Everything in this world exists to wear you down.

When his first-born was put into his arms, he could see that the boy had inherited his own eyes, as they once were - large, brilliant, and black.

I learned you could suffer a terrible tragedy and still be happy again.

Erykah Badu projects don't even sound like Erykah Badu projects. I don't even have one album that sounds like another one of my albums.

Taste is a matter of ignorance. If you know what you are tasting, you don't have to taste.

She was ugly from the front, and I said ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly. Well, I could handle it behind her.

People sometimes don't like organized situations. Sometimes people need to be left alone more. Sometimes people need environmental support.

The prosecutor, who is supposed to carry the burden of proof, really is an author.

You knew when a woman loves you like that, she can love you with every card in the deck and then pull a knife across your throat the next morning.