Honestly, I do believe in the power of women supporting each other.

I hope I can make a show that will inspire a whole other generation of young women and girls to say, "I can do a show like that."

Some people would say having a feminist perspective is political, but I don't think it is. I think it's just having a female perspective.

Most success oriented mindsets miss out on people becoming more valuable.

As a poet and a teacher, I read all the time. I know I read slowly. I like reading, but I don't read any more than I have to.

Draw great strength from your family and give in turn to those who come after you.

Faith in God... produces character; character will produce courage, courage to face the challenges of the day.

I know not which I prefer the look of—those who attack us or that which defends us!

Nature never sends a great man into the planet, without confiding the secret to another soul.

Blessed are the uncool; for they shall be happy without needing the approval of others.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a living tomb.

Sometimes it's called passing out and sometimes it's just pretending to be asleep

I got a family I got to answer to. I got kids my older parents and my preachers and everybody.