My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment.

Quote by Oprah Winfrey

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Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I...

I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I...

There is a difference between thinking you deserve to be happy and knowing you are...

There is a difference between thinking you deserve to be happy and knowing you are...

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism....

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism....

Why is it that hate comes out so easily, yet...love? It gets trapped inside.

Why is it that hate comes out so easily, yet...love? It gets trapped inside.

You cannot hate other people without hating your self

You cannot hate other people without hating your self

Become the change you want to see - those are words I live by.

Become the change you want to see - those are words I live by.

I don't think of myself as a poor, deprived ghetto girl who made good. I...

I don't think of myself as a poor, deprived ghetto girl who made good. I...

If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you...

If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you...

God can dream a better dream for you than you can!

God can dream a better dream for you than you can!

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to...

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to...

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......

I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love...

I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love...

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone...

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone...

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...

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...

Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.

Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

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...