“Out of the huts of history's shame, I rise.”

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.

The caged bird sings of freedom.

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

Still, like dust, I'll rise.

The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.

I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.

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