The struggle of my life created empathy - I could relate to pain, being abandoned, having people not love me. - Oprah Winfrey

Whatever you fear most has no power — it is your fear that has the power

"There is a sacred calling on your life, and the question is: Will you spend your life flittering and fluttering about or take the time and really heed that call and create your own path to your highest good?...You cannot let other people define your life for you. You are the author of your own life...Real power is when you are doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing, the best it can be done. Authentic power. There's a surge, there's a kind of energy field that says, "I'm in my groove, I'm in my groove." And nobody has to tell you, "You go, girl," because you know you're already gone."

Even as a kid, my memories are of books taking me out of myself.