If you don't want my God here, you don't want me here either. God has been too good to me to go and try to sell out to get some money...

Don't wait for someone to green light your project, build your own intersection.

A mother’s love is stronger than distance, more powerful than time and can transcend the grave.

I try not to take on the weight or the burden of it. Once it's on the paper, I try to leave it, because I want to surrender to what I'm supposed to write about.

It's a dream realized to partner with Oprah and bring scripted programming to OWN. She has accomplished so much with the network, and I'm excited to work with her to be a part of its continued growth.

When black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move Heaven and Earth.

What excites me? Had you asked me that question a few years ago, the answer would’ve rolled right off my tongue. Today, I think it's moving and uplifting my audience. Having them get it and go with it. That excites me.