Wherever we are, we can improve our chances of getting ahead by keeping a book in hand

However difficult, however scary, I had to live my truth. I chose to be more brave than I was afraid and am loving my life as a result.

You lose your way when you lose your why.

In hindsight I can see that my love for the arts began by watching my father and his colleagues perform on stage in Jamaica, and running a muck among the exhibits of fabulous Jamaican art at the National Gallery while mum was upstairs curating.

Amateurs write when they are inspired. Professionals are inspired when they write. This is a subtle but important distinction.

Your future does not equal your past. Tomorrow is full of possibility you can access right now

I don't have a religious bone in my body but I believe artists (of any medium), in our best selves, are vessels of truth.