Maya Angelou — "The more you know of your history, the more liberated you are."

"I'm not a perfect mother. I'm a good mother. And I love my son more than anything in the world."

"I've learned that life is a roller coaster. You have to ride it, and sometimes scream a little. And maybe throw your hands up in the air."

"The first time I read a book, I cried. The first time I wrote a book, I cried. It's a wonderful feeling."

"I'm a black woman, and I'm a writer, and I'm a poet, and I'm a dancer, and I'm a singer, and I'm a director, and I'm an actress, and I'm a producer. And I'm not going to be contained by anybody's idea…"

"I've learned that when you're in love, you should just say it. Because life is too short to play games. Unless it's a really fun game."