Become the change you want to see - those are words I live by.

I believe that one of life's greatest risks is never daring to risk.

I still love church. My favorite church service is T.D. Jakes at the Potter's House. I don't think there is a better preacher in the country. His ability to interpret scripture is like no other.

Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.

What I know for sure is that you feel real joy in direct proportion to how connected you are to living your truth.

You become what you believe. You are where you are today in your life based on everything you have believed.

Surround yourself only with those who lift you higher.