Trust your instincts. Intuition doesn't lie.

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."

I've talked to nearly 30,000, people on this show, and all 30,000, had one thing in common: They all wanted validation...I would tell you that every single person you will ever meet shares that common desire.

In the end, all you have is your reputation.

We're all called. If you're here breathing, you have a contribution to make.

Tune out the naysayers, tune into your own courage, and take a bold step toward the passion-filled life you really want.

You make me proud to spell my name woman... you make me proud to be your friend.