I would say that during the time that I was 14 and pregnant - I didn't even know what pregnancy was when I got pregnant - I was trying to do everything I could to harm myself. I said to God, "God, if you want me to die, then you're going to have to kill me".

Find the courage to seek out your big dream, regardless of what anyone else says or thinks.

What I know for sure is that every sunrise is like a new page, a chance to right ourselves and receive each day in all its glory. Each day is a wonder.

I couldn't kill myself. I would be afraid the minute I did it; something really good would happen and I'd miss it.

When I read poetry, I read it aloud. It's so much better that way.

Let excellence be your brand... When you are excellent, you become unforgettable. Doing the right thing, even when nobody knows you're doing the right thing will always bring the right thing to you.

You will survive anything if you live your life from the point of view of truth.