.“The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is an opportunity.” - Viola Davis

"There is an emotional abandonment that comes with poverty and being Black,”

At the end of the day, nobody can tell you how to tackle failure or how to handle change. The world is very good at encouraging you to go along with the status quo and at basking in your successes.

What's released me most from the fear of aging is self-awareness. I've never determined my value based on my looks or anything physical. I've been through a lot in life, and what has gotten me through is strength of character and faith.