"We are looking to brands for poetry and for spirituality, because we're not getting those things from our communities or from each other."

“The question of identity has always been a murky issue in my own life and my writing bounces that right back. My father was adamant that my sisters and I were "Arab," and even though our house was in Syracuse, it was filled with the food, language, music, and overbearing relatives of Jordan. Unlike my gorgeous sisters, though, I inherited my mother's lighter complexion - it really is amazing what a difference a little bit of pigment can make on a person's experience!”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com

“An Englishman thinks a hundred miles is a long way; and American thinks a hundred years is a long time”

“I found out that you could audition by sending a picture of yourself and some information to Newsround.”

“Black culture has been a huge influence in my life.”

“In today's society, looking good and feeling good often trumps doing good and being good. And some people don't know the difference anymore.”

Source : FaceBook post by Ravi Zacharias from Jul 20, 2013

“Life isn't as magical here, and you're not the only one who feels like you don't belong, or that it's better somewhere else. But there ARE things worth living for. And the best part is you never know what's going to happen next.”

Source : O.R. Melling (2012). “The Chronicles of Faerie (Book 2): The Summer King”, Amulet Books

“I have very limited craftsmanship. And a lot of the stuff I make plays on that.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net

“You must earn what you have. Life does not give you anything. You must give in order to get. You must stand up to the very thing that challenges you, look it in the face, get clear about your intention, order your thoughts and your life, and proceed without fear or hesitation. Life is not unfair. Along the way, you will always find bits of information and support to guide you to purpose.”