I didn't have anybody, really, no foundation in life, so I had to make my own way. Always, from the start. I had to go out in the world and become strong, to discover my mission in life.

Sometimes we need help from a god

I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.

I regret not having had more time with my kids when they were growing up.

People hold on to what they like. They discard what they don't...

My legacy is that I stayed on course...from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me.

I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love.