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.

I always knew I'd be a millionaire by age thirty-two. In fact, I am going to be the richest black woman in America.

Balance lives in the present. The surest way to lose your footing is to focus on what dreadful things might happen.

Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a new way to stand.

I love hearing stories, telling stories, sharing stories. I've shared 37,000 on the Oprah show! Every day I was like the town crier.

Spirituality for me is recognizing that I am connected to the energy of all creation, that I am a part of it and it is always a part of me.

I know for sure that appreciating whatever shows up for you in life changes your personal vibration. You radiate and generate more goodness for yourself when you're aware of all you have and not focusing on your have-nots.