"The struggle of my life created empathy - I could relate to pain, being abandoned, having people not love me."
"Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi."
"What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter. And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people's lives."
"I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear."
"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams."
"I am a woman in process. I'm just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull."
"Turn your wounds into wisdom."
"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate."