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.

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.

Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.

I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.

If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.

My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.