“You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.”

“Deal with yourself as an individual worthy of respect, and make everyone else deal with you the same way.”

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.”

“Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable. I didn’t have to become perfect because I’ve learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness.”

“Don’t settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that’s in us.”

“Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change.”

“You can be the lead in your own life.”

“I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.”

“I thrive on obstacles. If I’m told that it can’t be told, then I push harder.”

“You’ve just got to follow your own path. You have to trust your heart and you have to listen to the warnings.”

“Where there is a woman there is magic.”

“If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it.”

“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”

“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.”

“Just don’t give up what you’re trying to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” 

“When we’re talking about diversity, it’s not a box to check. It is a reality that should be deeply felt and held and valued by all of us.”

“It’s not the load that breaks you down; it’s the way you carry it.”

“There have been so many people who have said to me, ‘You can’t do that,’ but I’ve had an innate belief that they were wrong. Be unwavering and relentless in your approach.”

“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.”

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”