"I’d tell her she’s on the right path but I’d also tell her not to make herself an enemy and to not be afraid of being…"

"Honestly, I used to want to be a role model. But I know that I am not. Being a role model is a heavy shoes to fill. I…"

"I want women to cherish the growth of their minds, their souls and their spirit—the value of their essence. So much f…"

"In every moment, whatever emotions or thoughts, I try to find myself beneath all of it— my essence…more than my looks…"

"It needed to involve change and acceptance, and it meant letting go of the version of yourself that has expired."

"I had to learn to muster the strength to trust that my body would heal, that I would regain my strength again because…"

"I just remember praying, ‘give me another chance and I won't ever take it for granted. Give me another chance to purs…"

"What was once a period in my life I no longer wanted to remember is now something I remember with fondness. Without t…"

"Don’t get stuck in a bad place. Know that life is a cycle and good and bad it all passes. Be in the moment but don't …"

"Mama can’t wait for the day when she tells you the truth that it wasn’t mama that was the superhero. It was the compl…"