I'd been told that when you first put your feet on African ground, you'll be hit by a feeling of overwhelming understanding, like you've returned home and suddenly belong. Quite frankly, I didn't feel that.

Just because you have a nightmare doesn't mean you stop dreaming.

A woman is more than the sum of her parts.

We all get angry and jealous sometimes, none of us is perfect, but we should not try to be different.

Sometimes, for principle, your gonna have to kick some ass.

There are a lot of difficulties with people trying to conceive.

Nikki Giovanni! I got a book of hers from the library, and there was this woman who could paint me on paper with words - my whole little experience. I thought it was wonderful.