Never give up your power to another person.

For the first time, I wasn't afraid to be smart, and she often stayed after school to work with me.

I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

If things go wrong and you hit a dead end-as you will-it's just life's way of saying it's time to change course

Back then, a few doilies and napkins were all that a lot of women had. In the little house where I grew up, the pillowcases my grandmother embroidered were the only things of beauty.

What least makes a mother is biology.

Many things in life inspire philanthropy, such as your faith in humanity and your belief in the human spirit to overcome.