I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.

Quote by Oprah Winfrey

Topics: Age Quotes

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.

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...

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...

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your...

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your...

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

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

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...

The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But...

The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But...

You cannot hate other people without hating your self

You cannot hate other people without hating your self

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

Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and...

Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and...

The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.

The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.

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

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

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.

Please take responsibility for the energy that you bring into this space.

Please take responsibility for the energy that you bring into this space.

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...

I finally realized that being grateful to my body was key to giving more love...

I finally realized that being grateful to my body was key to giving more love...

I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

When I look into the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes.

When I look into the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes.

The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were...

The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were...