I write because I am a Black woman, listening attentively to her people.

If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.

A friend may be waiting behind a stranger's face.

Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.

Women should be tough, tender, laugh as much as possible, and live long lives. The struggle for equality continues unabated, and the woman warrior who is armed with wit and courage will be among the first to celebrate victory.

The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.

You can't get too high for somebody to bring you down.