Declare today "sacred timeoff limits to everyone, unless invited by you. Take care of your personal wants and needs. Say no, graciously but firmly, to others' demands."

Spirituality for me is recognizing that I am connected to the energy of all creation, that I am a part of it and it is always a part of me.

The greatest contribution you can make to women's rights, is to be the absolute ... best at what you do.

Are you ready to stop colluding with a culture that makes so many of us feel physically inadequate? Say goodbye to your inner critic, and take this pledge to be kinder to yourself and others.

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.

Take five minutes to centre yourself in the morning...set your intention every day...if you don't have five minutes, you don't deserve to have the life of your dreams.

My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and just walking down the street, it was like roots, like the motherland. I knew I belonged here.