“It doesn't matter who you are, or where you come from, or how much money you've got in your pocket. You have your own destiny and your own life ahead of you.”

“You have to be unique, and different, and shine in your own way.”

“It's hard knowing who to trust with your personal life. When you cry in your room at night, you don't always know who to call.”

“Prejudice is a disease. And when they come for you, or refuse your worth, I will be ready for their stones. I belong to you.”

“I don't want the 5 dollars in your pocket, I want your soul”

“Bare your struggles very close to your heart and have them be a part of you that you’re proud of instead of something that you’re ashamed of.”

“Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you're wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn't love you anymore.”