“MUSIC. Its in my heart! Its in my mind! Its in my soul! Music has a way of taking control of my entire being, and Im perfectly okay with that! Music is Life! Music is LOVE. Music makes life extra s...”

“MUSIC is, can, and will.”

“Ladies! I encourage you NOT to be so easily flattered by what a man has. Be flattered by his strength, courage, integrity, and character as a man. Be impressed by his ability to be honest, faithful...”

“Dont be afraid to stand tall in YOUR truth! Boldly and confidently face everything that has, and is, keeping you bound. Fight for your inner peace! Fight for your happiness! Fight for everything an...”

“Crying is NOT a weakness. Cry as much as you have to. Dont be afraid or ashamed to let your tears flow. Crying is a natural part of life. We all have feelings, and sometimes crying is all that we c...”

“Shes an original! She doesnt need to compete, copy, or envy other women. The confidence thats within her wont allow her to stoop that low. Shes a Queen! And jealousy isnt something that she cares t...”

“She is Black Girl Excellence. She is Me.”

“Black Moms create magic, so that makes me magical.”

“Black Girls Stop settling for less than what you deserve. Thats why I stress self-love! There comes a time when you can no longer blame a man. Youve got to hold yourself accountable for the choices...”

“I would not have you descend into your own dream. I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world.”

“The details and symbols of your life have been deliberately constructed to make you believe what white people say about you. Please try to remember that what they believe, as well as what they do a...”

“The best of humanity's recorded history is a creative balance between horrors endured and victories achieved, and so it was during the Harlem Renaissance.”

“Im an Exquisite Black Queen! I like, love, and celebrate myself. I dont fit societys beauty standards, but Im beautiful to me. I know my worth and I respect who I am as a woman. Ive got beauty on t...”

“Roger left the cricket stumps and they went into the drawing room. Grandpapa, at the first suggestion of reading aloud, had disappeared, taking Patch with him. Grandmama had cleared away the tea. S...”

“I’m an Exquisite Black Queen! I like, love, and celebrate myself. I don’t fit society’s beauty standards, but I’m beautiful to me. I know my worth and I respect who I am as a woman. I’ve got beauty...”