When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.

To those who are given much, much is expected.

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.

The best comfort food will always be greens, cornbread, and fried chicken.

One of the wonderful things about Oprah: She teaches you to keep on stepping.

My son is the best thing that ever happened to me. And through me - to a lot of people.

If I'm here, I'll be trying to be a better human being, a better writer, a better friend and a better beloved.