I went to Shea Stadium and used the men's room. Terrifying. There was this little kid looking at me through the crack [in the stall]. and I was like, "If you tell anyone what you've seen..."

A true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life.

I've never seen any life transformation that didn't begin with the person in question finally getting tired of their own bullshit.

Tis' better to live your own life imperfectly than to imitate someone else's perfectly.

Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.

I'm choosing happiness over suffering, I know I am. I'm making space for the unknown future to fill up my life with yet-to-come surprises.

This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something.

There's always another level up. There's always another ascension. More grace, more light, more generosity, more compassion, more to shed, more to grow.

You were given life; it is your duty (and also your entitlement as a human being) to find something beautiful within life, no matter how slight.

Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as a friend.

If you're going to answer the call and you're going to transform and you're going to change, get ready. It is not a day at the beach.

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

Change, I've come to understand, rises up like nausea: the promise of relief is what makes it bearable.

Our bodies won't have secrets now.

You must love and care for yourself because that's when the best comes out.

How many must die before we can really have a free and true and peaceful society?

Met someone who works at the zoo. Apparently the panda is a nasty animal.

The Intellect engages us in the pursuit of Truth. The Passions impel us to Action.

I don't really wanna talk about politics, I'm not clever enough.

Although sometimes I know it seems impossible, there ain't no need in drowning in your sorrow. If things are as bad as they can be, you can be sure there'll be a brighter tomorrow.

I consider myself West African, among other cultural identities, and a writer, among other creative ones.