Ignore all hatred and criticism. Live for what you create, and die protecting it.

Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses because we were born this way.

live your eyeliner, breathe your lipstick, and kill for each other -Lady Gaga via twitter

Don't you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can't be exactly who you are.

Love is the new denim or black

Fight and push harder for what you believe in, you'd be surprised, you are much stronger than you think.

In a sense I portray myself in a very androgynous way, and I love androgyny.

My new year's resolution: Never be afraid to be kicked in the teeth. Let the blood and the bruises define your legacy.

Rejoice and love yourself today 'Cause baby, you were born this way.

Whether I'm wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I'm always the same person inside.

I'm definitely a Polaroid camera girl. For me, what I'm really excited about is bringing back the artistry and the nature of Polaroid.

Whenever you feel exhausted, take time to relax, refresh and recharge.

I remember making that vow, the one not to forget. Not to remember what happened, but to remember who I was and how I felt.

I went to an art school in Brooklyn and painted Fine Art, if thats what youd call it for eight years in New York, until I saw the first underground comics in the East Village Other.

We all have days where we can't pronounce things or give it the emotion it deserves.

There are so many untold stories when it comes to great women of color.

typically, our love for our leaders is one-sided: their successes become our own, while their failures are theirs alone.

The power of verse stems from an indefinable harmony between when it says and what it is.

What canst thou see elsewhere which thou canst not see here? Behold the heaven and the earth and all the elements; for of these are all things created.

I believe in unity, as opposed to division.

I have been fortunate to have a career that has allowed me to travel the world and come in contact with many different cultures and people.