Sometimes, For Principle, Your Gonna Have To

When I Was Growing Up, My Mother Would Take Me To Plays And Museums, And We'd Talk About Life. Those Times Helped Shape Who I Became.

Everything Starts With Writing. I Heard Nikki Giovanni And Was Blown Away. I Just Thought 'wow'; She Was Writing From A Black Girl's Perspective, And The Imagery Was So Vivid That I Started Doing Spoken Word.

I Don't Necessarily Think Of Myself As A Feminist, But I'm A Whole Person. I'm Not Just Breasts Or Ass Or Thighs - I'm A Whole Being! And It Just Seems Like Women Aren't Necessarily Striving To Be The Whole Of Themselves.

To Be A Queen Of A Household Is A Powerful Thing.

I Have A Few Caftans Just For Lounging Purposes. When I Want To Feel Free, It's The Closest Thing To Feeling Naked Without Being Naked.