I was in a conversation and someone said: "You know, we were talking about the whole issue of transgender and how it has become so accepted now, and somebody said, 'You know the Oprah show, I think has had a big impact.'" I said, I don't think so. We did several transgender [shows], but we didn't do as much for transgender as I did for, say, abused kids or battered women. And they said, "But no, you started the conversation. You started the conversation and the conversation has led us to here."

My father turned my life around insisting I be more than I was and by believing I could be more.

Your life's work is to find your life's work-and then to exercise the discipline, tenacity, and hard work it takes to pursue it

When people show you who they are ... believe them!

I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes.

Failing is another stepping-stone to greatness.

This season don't get lost in making the perfect meal or become overwhelmed with all the folks in your house. Use this time to center yourself.