Reality is easy. It's deception that's the hard work.

In my travels all over the world, I have come to realize that what distinguishes one child from another is not ability, but access. Access to education, access to opportunity, access to love.

You improve yourself and light up the corner that you live on. You may not touch a gazillion lives, but you can light up your own space, light up your home.

I had to confront my fears and master my every demonic thought about inferiority, insecurity, or the fear of being black, young, and gifted in this Western culture.

I was unhappy with my life. I had acquired everything I thought I wanted, only to find out, This is it?

Wisdom is better than silver and gold

Everyone is in the same situation, at different levels and in different places.