We must each learn to feel comfortable in our own uniqueness by rising above the fear of being wrong and the aversion to being different.

I am not my sister's keeper. I am my sister.

Acceptance means that you know, regardless of what happened, that there is something bigger than you at work. It also means you know that you are okay and that you will continue to be okay.

Every day is your day if you claim it. If you wait for somebody else to make it for you, you're going to be disappointed.

Everything that's happening in our world is a function of what is going on inside of people. We are violent in our minds. We are violent with one another. We walk past one another in the street and don't even look nor make eye contact - don't speak. We can be outraged about the missiles and the planes. I'm more outraged that somebody will walk past me in the street and not look me in the face and say good morning.

You set the standards for how you will be treated. People will treat you the exact way you treat yourself. So be good to you. Take time for yourself. Rest. Play. Shower yourself with affection, support, and gifts.

Black Girls rock because we have no other choice.