I set out to really build this universe of interfaith connectedness, where people could see that other people in different parts of the world are very much like them.

I think I do speak to all ages, but the emphasis is, unlike everybody else who is chasing the Millennials, I'm not chasing the Millennials.

Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different, it's accepting the past for what it was, and using this moment and this time to help yourself move forward.

What stands out to me most about Maya Angelou is not what she has done or written or spoken; it's how she lived her life. She moved through the world with unshakable calm, confidence and a fierce grace.

Move with the flow. Don't fight the current. Resist nothing. Let life carry you. Don't try to carry it.

I've seen that many times in rural African villages where people have nothing but a hut and a bowl. The joy in the children's eyes is something you wish you could package and bring back to America.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.