Come to think of it, maybe God is a He after all, because only a cruel force would create something this beautiful and make it inaccessible to most people

A mother isn’t the person who births you; it’s the person who rears you and shows you love.

Even the juncture in history and the zeitgeist we live in is something we choose, setting the scene for the spiritual fodder we need to grow and achieve deeper elevation of our souls.

I have never bought into the idea that blood is thicker than water. Love and respect are meant to be earned from our children, our spouses, our families, and our friends.

To me, travel is more valuable than any stupid piece of bling money can buy

I wish she'd said something different, but patriarchy is as prevalent around the world as racism and xenophobia are. We can't hide from it, not even here.

Lately, Mami’s eyes have been so dark, I don’t like looking into them because I’m afraid I’ll fall in.