You have to choose love ... in the most difficult of time to shift the paradigm to that which is love.

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".

Purpose is the thread that connects the dots to everything you do that leads you to an extraordinary life.

Joy is one part inner peace, one part giddy delight and 100% attainable.

In every aspect of our lives, we are always asking ourselves, How am I of value? What is my worth? Yet I believe that worthiness is our birthright.

I do miss the people in the audience and the fun: "I came with my mother! And this is my mother!" I miss that. I miss: "My cousin and I came all the way from...." I miss that. I don't miss this - who is left to interview?

Let excellence be your brand... When you are excellent, you become unforgettable.