"Finally, you will find that there is no half-measure when it comes to loving someone. You either don’t, or you do with every cell in your body, completely and utterly, without reservation or apology. It consumes you, and you are reborn, all the better for it."

“[Writing] books is really fun because your "voice" is pretty undiluted. There is a very direct connection between yourself and your audience. You will have an editor, but their job is to help you clarify or improve your voice, not change it.”

Source : Source: blogs.indiewire.com

“For years, I ate the same foods every day, in exactly the same manner, at exactly the same times.”

“All the Hardships. All the Mistakes. All the Rejections. All the Pain. All the times you Questioned why. All of these things have given Birth to the Wisdom and Strength that will Help you Shine your Light on the World, Even in the darkest of Hours.”

“The guys I tended to date, you know, didn't necessarily have it altogether but I had a great time.”

“But if we know that the people of God are first a fellowship of sinners, we are freed to hear the unconditional call of God's love and to confess our needs openly before our brothers and sisters. The fear and pride that clings to us like barnacles cling to others also. In acts of mutual confession we release the power that heals. Our humanity is no longer denied, but transformed.”

“You will be most effective when members can complement each other without embarrassment and disagree without fear.”

Source : "The team handbook for educators: how to use teams to improve quality".

“The question of religion in black America is something filmmakers don't want to touch.”

“I do Pilates and yoga and try to eat healthy.”