All of us need a vision for our lives, and even as we work to achieve that vision, we must surrender to the power that is greater than we know. It's one of the defining principles of my life that I love to share: God can dream a bigger dream for you than you could ever dream for yourself.

Use what you have to run toward your best - that's how I now live my life.

I know for sure that's what we're here to do: Keep the joy thing going for all seasons.

I don't think there's anything better you can do in this world than bring light wherever you go.

We have to steer our true life’s course. Whatever your calling is in life! The whole purpose of being here is to figure out what that is as soon as possible, so you go about the business of being on track, of not being owned by what your mother said, what society said, whatever people think a woman is supposed to be when you can exceed other people’s expectations and be defined by your own!

Learn from every mistake because every experience, encounter, and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more who you are.

Don?t back down just to keep the peace. Standing up for your beliefs builds self-confidence and self-esteem.