Live from the heart of yourself

I was once afraid of people saying, “Who does she think she is?” Now I have the courage to stand and say, “This is who I am.

The expectation of my life was that I might be able to work for some good white folks. Now I got some good white folks working for me.

We are not servants of some God; we are 'our own gods?'

When you educate a girl, you begin to change the face of a nation.

You can take from every experience what it has to offer you. And you cannot be defeated if you just keep taking one breath followed by another.

Making other people happy is what brings me happiness. I have a blessed life, and I have always shared my life's gifts with others. I will continue to use my voice and my life as a catalyst for encouraging people to help make a difference in the lives of others.