Sometimes you just have to be by yourself, you need a little space and time.

I hope to see a more diversified country, where people can view everyone as equal individuals, where people can start seeing our young black and brown boys and girls and valuing their lives as we would value other lives.

As an African-American parent, we have to really, really worry about our children and how our children are perceived in America.

When you are telling your story, hold your own ink pen. Don't let anybody else tell your story.

America will never move forward if you decide to leave a nation of people behind.

Sometimes you just have to be by yourself, you need a little space and time.

There is only one way to come out of that dark place, and that is through the power of prayer.