My life has been one great big joke, a dance that's walked a song that's spoke, I laugh so hard I almost choke when I think about myself.

It's very important to know the neighbor next door and the people down the street and the people in another race.

Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.

But still, like air, I'll rise

We can learn to see each other and see ourselves in each other and recognize that human beings are more alike than we are unalike.

If we are bold, love strikes away the chains of fear from our souls.

The most important thing is to DARE.