When I am in Africa, I realize I don't know much, have not seen much, and there's a lot to be done.

As far as poetry, I don't know if I've ever written any. I've read a lot. I just write and it comes out in different forms and shapes. I don't know if I'm any good at it I just really go for it and I'm very prolific book wise only because I own the company. No one tells me 'no' around here.

I got my heart broken. My spirit got shattered and mutilated. I will not be coming back from this. I don’t want to.

My feelings for you shame me into silence.

I can die anytime I want. I wish I could do the same with life.

With age, life becomes complex and difficult, often fraught with risk on several levels, from the practical to the fiscal.

It's hard to keep your backbone straight in America. It's easy to turn into that which you hate, and to get smashed.