I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.

Quote by Oprah Winfrey

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When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.

When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want...

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want...

God Can Dream a Bigger Dream for you... far Beyond anything You could ever Imagine

God Can Dream a Bigger Dream for you... far Beyond anything You could ever Imagine

Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself.

Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has...

The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has...

You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.

You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

I have a lot of things to prove to myself. One is that I can...

I have a lot of things to prove to myself. One is that I can...

My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and...

My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and...

The show has taught me you're worthy because you are born, because you're here.

The show has taught me you're worthy because you are born, because you're here.

My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it...

My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it...

I'm black, I don't feel burdened by it and I don't think it's a huge...

I'm black, I don't feel burdened by it and I don't think it's a huge...

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the...

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the...

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the...

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the...

Failure is defined by our reaction to it.

Failure is defined by our reaction to it.

Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much...

Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much...

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

I'm sick of people sittin' in chairs stating their problems. Then we roll the videotape......

I'm sick of people sittin' in chairs stating their problems. Then we roll the videotape......