I would not recommend a teen getting into modeling if they're not solid when it comes to their grades and school. That comes first.

Never dull your shine for somebody else.

Don't chase the money... chase the passion. Because that's what is going to keep you happy and motivated and jumping out of that bed Monday morning.

I haven't seen the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre. I haven't seen anything. I don't really care.

Love every part of yourself. Even the things that frustrate you. They make you who you are!

Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door?

Stop saying these negative things about yourself. Look in the mirror and find something about yourself that's positive and celebrate that!

There is 3 key things for good photography: the camera,lighting and... Photoshop

I love the confidence that makeup gives me.

Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It's about accepting all of yourself.

You can have all the potential in world, but unless you have confidence, you have nothing.

If you debate the wise, no matter how poor, they will hearken to wisdom.If you debate the foolish, no matter how rich, they will mock wisdom.

I was, as the prophet said, hungering and thirsting for righteousness. I found it at the eternal and material core of Christianity: body, blood, bread, wine, poured out freely, shared by all.

Just by being with me, I feel like I have ruined a lot of things around you.

I jump 'em from other writers but I arrange 'em my own way.

Everybody's got a right to be a sucker ... once.

Sometimes our brains are our own worst enemy because grace isn't logical.

Being a teenager these days is not for the faint of heart.

Please is frail like a dewdrop, while it laughs it dies. But sorrow is strong and abiding. Let sorrowful love wake in your eyes.

If you're a lame brain, then you're a lame brain. I can't help that.

Listen to authority figures because of their position, but only believe them if they can explain why.