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I Know That There Is A God - The God Within Me That's Always Present And Will Protect Me. I'm Not Afraid To Climb Any Mountain, Because I Know That I'm Protected. Even If I Fall And Die, I'm Still Protected. My Faith Is On That Level.

Motherhood Sort Of Puts Things Into Perspective, And It's Bout Real Life, And Life Is About People, What We Give, What We Take, What We Share.

I've Pretty Much Learned I Can Let That [being Black] Hinder Me If I Want To ... Or I Can Fight For Different Kinds Of Roles.

I Was Black Growing Up In An All-white Neighborhood, So I Felt Like I Just Didn't Fit In. Like I Wasn't As Good As Everybody Else, Or As Smart, Or Whatever.

It Gave Me Strength And Toughness Because I Had To Face Reality, No Matter How Uncomfortable Or Painful It Was.