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What I See Is Trying To Make Sure That Everybody Thinks You Have More Than What You Actually Have. What’s The Point If You Actually Don’t Have It? If You Don’t Have It, Then You Don’t Have It. Have What You Have. Enjoy That . . . The Craft Is Everything. Don’t Be Afraid Of Not Being The Wealthiest Person In The Room. Be The Smartest Person In The Room. Be The Slickest Person In The Room. Be The Most Creative Person In The Room. Be The Most Entertaining Person In The Room. Just Be In The Room.

Every Community Needs A Rec Center.

Power Doesn't Have To Be On Such A Big Scale For Powerful Things To Occur. Within Your Own Home, You Can Be A Powerful Woman As A Mother, Influencing Your Children's Lives.

Africa Doesn't Leap On You Immediately; It Seeps Slowly, And It's Incredibly Important To Be Respectful And Humble There.

When Jett Puts My Face In His Hands And Tells Me, 'mommy You're So Pretty' Or Smells Me, It's So Wonderful.