Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it - it can't survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy... When we bury our story, the shame metastasizes.

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are.

Don't try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer.

Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.

Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you're feeling. To have the hard conversations.

What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful.

Believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic.

When we deny our stories, They define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending.

Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.

Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.

He says we need to live in the real world, where war and death are a reality, not pretend.

Ask us for any help you need...Let us be strong for you.

The music of the Gypsies belongs in the sphere of improvisation rather than in any other, without which it would have no power to exist.

For so long Versace couture was identified with celebrities and music, which I love. But at the same time it could overwhelm the clothes.

I was looking at a bottle of water; they have nutritional facts printed on the side. You know, I'm no chemist, but I have a rough idea what's in water.

The hardest part is keeping yourself even keel across the board. You have to keep a balance until you get to Sunday and understand what goes with the week.

I will go to the NAACP convention, and explain to the African-American community why they should demand paychecks instead of food stamps.

We're just like a movie based on a book-- almost, but not quite as good.

How can I have morning sickness when I don't get up till noon?

Never try to impress a woman, because if you do she'll expect you to keep up the standard for the rest of your life.