Fear is how you lose your life...a little bit at a time...What we give to fear, we take away from...faith.

Death: the only true emotion felt in an apathetic world

Anger is a poison. It eats us inside. We think when we hate someone we hurt them, but hatred is a curved blade, and the harm we do to others we also do to ourselves.

The most important elements of faith [are] believing in something bigger than yourself, taking care of those less fortunate than you.

A memoir should have some uplifting quality, inspiring or illuminating, and that's what separates a life story that can influence other people.

When hope is gone, time is punishment.

Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of kindness that goes deep.