"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."

"I believe that laughter is the most important thing a person can have. And I believe that laughter can lighten your load."

"I believe that the most important thing a person has is their integrity. And once you lose that, you've lost everything."

"I'm a survivor. I'm a black woman. I am a writer. I am a poet. I am a dancer. I am a singer. I am a cook. I am a mother. I am a lover. I am a friend. I am a human being. I am a lot of things. And I'm …"

"I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. And that's not always a good thing, sometimes you make them fe…"