I was taught from a young age that many people would treat me as a second-class citizen because I was African-American and because I was female.

Some people observe life naturally and sometimes you just have to let things out and think about it later.

When I was around 18, I looked in the mirror and said, 'You're either going to love yourself or hate yourself.' And I decided to love myself. That changed a lot of things.

I enjoy going to work and having a good time. It's tough when you got to work with people who just are in a bad mood all the damn time.

It's great to be able to employ people who other people wouldn't consider viable employees.

I'm the daughter of a sister whose the mother of a brother who's the brother of another.

I decided early on that I was going to put on my crown and rule my world by acting right and treating myself like a queen.