"The church also does not condone a broken immigration system in the U.S., one that too easily can lead to the exploitation, abuse and even death of immigrants."

“It doesn't make any difference how much money a father earns, his name is always Dad-Can-I.... Like all other children, my five have one great talent: they are gifted beggars. Not one of them ever ran into the room, looked up at me, and said, "I'm really happy that you're my father, and as a tangible token of my appreciation, here's a dollar.”

“Make your mistakes, take your chances, look silly, but keep on going. Don’t freeze up.”

Source : Thomas Wolfe (2011). “You Can't Go Home Again”, p.489, Simon and Schuster

“Let your soul lead the way, cause I'm that enemy that you can't see.”

“It's up to me if I decide to do what I think is right.”

Source : Song: How It Should Be, Album: Sha Sha

“Among my friends love is a payment. It is an old debt for a borrowing foolishly spent.”

“You can't always do that which you can do in your sleep. That doesn't fulfill an artist. You're looking for places where you can grow, in some way, whether it's a large way or a small way. I want to grow as an artist, as a person and as a woman. I want to enjoy myself and my life and the company that I'm keeping. I want to bring something to the table that's different than anything else would bring, but that has its place and value, and then keep moving.”

Source : "Angela Bassett Talks American Horror Story: Freak Show, Filming in New Orleans, Her First Reaction to Finding Out Her Character, and More". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. November 13, 2014.

“Zen is the vehicle of reality.”

“I like to reminisce with people I don't know.”