“The caged bird sings of freedom.”

But still, like air, I'll rise.

The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.

Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.

A wise woman wishes to be no one's enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone's victim.

Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.