"I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life."

"I am a woman in process. I'm just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull."

"Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it."

"Turn your wounds into wisdom."

"Men are self-confident because they grow up identifying with super-heroes. Women have bad self-images because they grow up identifying with Barbie."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"I would fain grow old learning many things."

"You grow up a bit damaged or broken then you have some success but you don't know how to feel good about the work you're doing or the life you're leading."