I've always known the greatness of black people.

People in power need to control others in order to maintain power. One of the ways to do that is to take that which is threatening and demonize it.

If one is desperate for love, I suggest looking at one's friends and family and see if love is all around. If not, get a new set of friends, a new family.

Bigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity.

It is a full time job being honest one moment at a time, remembering to love, to honor, to respect. It is a practice, a discipline, worthy of every moment.

The building of friendship, family, community and love is complicated. We are so isolated in this country, no longer supported by tribes and villages.

I am very sad for men and women trapped in any relationship where there is cruelty, dominance, inequity. I long for the liberation of all people.

I believe people who practice their beliefs in daily life are activists.

I want word of mouth to be our biggest voice.

An activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable quality.

The state and the church seldom approve of anything I do. I don't need their approval. I don't aspire to the heterosexual nuclear family model

If you will not meditate, your mind will not accept what the Spirit of God is revealing to you

I want women to choose something that makes them feel empowered and fantastic and admired by many people.

Legalizing abortion to get government out of the bedroom is like legalizing cannibalism to get government out of the kitchen.

Why is it important for you to know the real God? Because your identity is found in Him.

You don't need to be accepted by everyone else to get reaccepted by the one who made you.

Life is but a fine wine to be sipped and favored.

Sometimes you can hide just as effectively by sticking out.

Positivity is such a high predicator of success rates.

Every being cries out in silence to be read differently. Do not be indifferent to these cries.

I have as much artistic freedom in my television work as I have in my films.