You must be unintimidated by your own thoughts because if you write with someone looking over you shoulder, you'll never write.

Art offers sanctuary to everyone willing to open their Hearts as well as their Eyes.

We are strong enough to stand tall tearlessly, we are brave enough to bend to cry, and we are sad enough to know that we must laugh again.

If you are sitting there waiting for someone to tell you how wonderful you are, you'll never get anything done. Women need to get over being women. I'm tired of that socialization of women; that we are always supposed to be sitting around pleasing somebody.

I am proud of the hip hop generation. They are good business people and, actually, good people.

Schools should serve breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. No sugared drinks, no fast type food.

We love because it's the only true adventure.