I never cut class. I loved getting A's, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.

If somebody can do something 80 percent as good as you think you would have done it yourself, then you've got to let it go.

Many women live like it's a dress rehearsal. Ladies, the curtain is up and you're on.

I cannot determine what will define my time in this place, But I do hope I've demonstrated something else entirely—that you can be anxious, sensitive, kind and wear your heart on your sleeve.

The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood.

The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance - and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.