The miracle of your existence calls for celebration every day.

I've learned to rely on the strength I inherited from all those who came before me-the grandmothers, sisters, aunts, and brothers who were tested with unimaginable hardships and still survived. 'I go forth alone, and stand as ten thousand,' Maya Angelou proclaimed in her poem 'Our Grandmothers.' When I move through the world, I bring all my history with me-all the people who paved the way for me are part of who I am.

Every story about Oprah Winfrey Network was that it was struggling.I literally had a come-to-Jesus meeting with myself to say, 'Lord, what would you have me do?' What I know for sure is that the only way to hold onto yourself is through a spiritual base - otherwise you lose it.

All of life is energy and we are transmitting it at every moment.

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

I set out to really build this universe of interfaith connectedness, where people could see that other people in different parts of the world are very much like them.

Even as a kid, my memories are of books taking me out of myself.