I Wanted To Be On My Own

No Word Is Absolutely Wrong Or Dirty Or Insulting. It All Depends Upon Context And Intention.

I'm Convinced That We Black Women Possess A Special Indestructible Strength That Allows Us To Not Only Get Down, But To Get Up, To Get Through, And To Get Over.

When I Finally Make Up My Mind That I Want To Do Something, It's Never Been Hard For Me To Do.

To Be Given Permission To Be Confused -- And Remain Confused -- For As Long As It Takes Would Have Been A Huge Gift.

People Tend To Put Entertainers On Pedestals. We're Human Beings, Just Like You. You May See Us Smiling, And Whether We Have Money Or Not, We Still Have Bills To Pay, We Still Have Our Stresses. I Think A Lot Of People Want To Focus On Others' Shortcomings To Make Themselves Feel Better. And It's A Very Sad Thing.