I always knew I was a hit record just waiting to happen.

So, that is my final lesson from the universe - you just do what you need to do, and stay on track.

I grew up in the country, which is probably why I'm so attached to the land. I love it. I love the lay of the land. I love walking the land. And I love knowing that it's my land.

Your gut is your inner compass. Whenever you have to consult with other people for an answer, you're headed in the wrong direction.

The expectation of my life was that I might be able to work for some good white folks. Now I got some good white folks working for me.

If we're really committed to growth, we never stop discovering new dimensions of self and self-expression .

I'm easy to look at, but so hard to see.