The kitchen may not get cleaned, and I have to accept that. I do the important things.

I've always known the greatness of black people.

It is a full time job being honest one moment at a time, remembering to love, to honor, to respect. It is a practice, a discipline, worthy of every moment.

Bigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity.

I am going to sing lesbian love songs and support gay rights no matter what. The rest is public relations.

I believe people who practice their beliefs in daily life are activists.

You tend to be afraid when someone seems foreign to you. But if you aren't careful, that can lead to bigotry.