Rejecting joy to stand in solidarity with the suffering doesn't rescue the suffering.
I'll never be August Wilson - but what I can be is more of myself.
Don't let others put thoughts into your mind that takes away your self-confidence.
We expect our leaders to be godlike. But I feel that when people try to sanctify leadership, it puts it out of the realm of regular people. And that's where the greatest leaders come from - from the people.
I've had frank conversations with theaters who say, 'We love your play, but we've already done a play by another black person this year,' or 'I don't think the kind of people you write about are the ones our audience wants to see'. . . Up and coming young black female writers are still struggling to have their voices heard and have their plays produced.
Theatre is an exclusive place that tends to be dominated by white men, or dying white men.
Serendipity always rewards the prepared.
The problem with meditating is I generally go to sleep, and that's because I'm doing it wrong.
If you see deficiencies in others, your duty is to forgive instead of pointing at it.
As a therapist, I know that when you're vulnerable, the best way to move on is to admit your vulnerability, don't beat yourself up for it, and try to find a way to analyze your vulnerability. Pull up your socks and try to do better for you and your family.
Think you have a low opinion of government? You should see government's opinion of you!