There are some universal elements when it comes to motherhood - especially for Black moms. Black women are selfless. Many women think of their children before they think about themselves.

Im a realist, not a sugar coater. I believe in always letting people know what their obstacles are. And at the end of the day, I just want to be respected for my hard work.

I didn't plan on being a single mom, but you have to deal with the cards you are dealt the best way you can.

I used to go with solid blue, but recently I've found that a mix of red and green is a better fit for my personality.

An innocent little human being was solely dependent on me! I took all the CPR and breastfeeding classes and learned quite a bit.

I like seeing things that you don't normally see. Black people are so diverse, we do so many things, we have given so much to this world - and we are constantly giving.

Everybody's problem is not yours, regardless of marriage and relationships, and I think women sometimes have to shed "what we think it should be" and address "what it is".

While there's plenty to be said for drive and talent, it was my parents' support that started me on the path that led me here today.

In Christianity neither morality nor religion come into contact with reality at any point.

Evolution is constant. Evolving better is individual’s conscience.

It is good to stay in a peaceful poverty than to stay in a painful wealth.

When you have acceptance of who you are there is no need to discuss your past.

Change is not always easy, but with patience and perseverance, we can find the good in change.

Obamacare is a disaster. It's too expensive. It's horrible health care. It doesn't cover what you have to cover. It's a disaster.

To say that you are being carried is a declaration of enormous faith and hope.

Then it is dark; it is a night where kings in golden suits ride elephants over the mountains.

We can go through anything because Jesus goes before us.

I have started smiling! I've mastered this smirk; it's a smile that isn't a smile.