“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”

“The intensity with which young people live demands that they "blank out" as often as possible.”

“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.”

“To grow up is to stop putting blame on parents”

“When you learn, teach, when you get, give.”

“Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable.”

“The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination, as are intelligence and necessity when unblunted by formal education. ”