"I believe that joy is the most important thing a person can have. And I believe that joy can lift your spirits."

"I'm not a victim. I'm a survivor. And I'm not going to be a victim of America, or of racism, or of sexism, or of ageism, or of any other -ism."

"I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them."

"I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same as 'making a life.' And sometimes, making a life involves a lot more chocolate than making a living."

"My mother said, 'If you can't be a bridge, be a plank.' I thought that was a rather ingenious way of putting it."