When you're young, there's a whole lot of stuff you say you'll never do. Once you get a little older, the list tends to get shorter.

Feminism is to sexism what black nationalism is to racism; the most rational response to the problem.

Domestic violence is the front line of the war against women.

Loneliness is black coffee and late-night television; solitude is herb tea and soft music. Solitude, quality solitude, is an assertion of self-worth, because only in the stillness can we hear the truth of our own unique voices.

Putting words on paper regularly is part of the necessary discipline of writing. A journal is a great way to do that.

Loneliness is random; solitude is ritual.

I think the black community is no different from any other community. We need to take responsibility for how we live together. We need to be personally responsible for keeping our streets clean, our schools safe, and our houses peaceful.