I think many people have an illusion of success based on entering in at a level that's higher than their experiences.

You are no greater than what you believe.

Most of what I have seen, the churches that are growing are the best are those that are nondenominational. But I don't think it's because they are nondenominational. I think that there's a certain method by which they go about reaching out to people that are not as traditional as your mainland churches generally do.

I didn't know who I was and I didn't know if what was in me was any good. But my parents taught me to believe in myself and to work until something happens.

I wasn't looking out, I was looking in. I knew something was in me, I just wasn't sure how valuable it was.

How can we teach our children to respect Black women if Black women don't respect Black women?

To those of us who often procrastinate on the decision we feel intimidated by lack of education or any area of weakness. I relieve you with this statement: It is not how much you know that arms you with the tools of great decision making, but rather how much you ask. Ask questions.