Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size.
Maya Angelou
I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.
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 their color.
I work very hard, and I play very hard. I'm grateful for life. And I live it - I believe life loves the lover of it.
You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lies, you may trod me in the very dirt but still, like dust, I'll rise.