It's not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people. But it is such a powerful place, because it frees you.

Oprah is very, very, very special to me. She's an amazing woman.

I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you.

'Madea' is a Southern term. It's short for 'mother dear.' So there are a lot of Madeas out there.

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

It takes a week to do a sitcom in Hollywood. I do a show a day in my studio, three or four shows a week.

I live my life outside of the box because when I die they're going to put me into one!