Growing up, there was always music around, whether across the street, or on the next-door neighbor's stereo. So, as in life, music is always around, and it helps to heighten any emotion. Music is amazing.

I thank God for Closed Doors

You can't build your life around hurts from the past" -Tyler Perry The Family That Preys

Rather than focus on your critics, focus on the people who are impacted by your work.

I think there's something that happens at 40 where you settle into your own skin and you stop caring what people think - you realize life is a gift from God and you want to live it to the fullest.

Are You Living or Just Existing?" -Tyler Perry The Family That Preys

I didn't have a catharsis for my childhood pain, most of us don't, and until I learned how to forgive those people and let it go, I was unhappy.