I've learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it will destroy me. There is a certain anger: it reaches such intensity that to express it fully would require homicidal rage--self destructive, destroy the world rage--and its flame burns because the world is so unjust. I have to try to find a way to channel that anger to the positive, and the highest positive is forgiveness.

I wanted to explore the values that are at work, underpinning my life.

I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was... a human being.

But my dad also was a remarkable man, a good person, a principled individual, a man of integrity.

Okay listen, you think I'm so inconsequential? Then try this on for size. All those who see unworthiness when they look at me and are given thereby to denying me value - to you I say, I'm not talking about being AS GOOD as you. I hereby declare myself BETTER than you.

Every new fashion is a form of rebellion.

In America, it is difficult to be your own man.