All great achievements require time.

One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.

Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.

Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. They pretend to be your friend first.

I’m not a writer who teaches. I’m a teacher who writes.

It’s hard to tell who has your back, from who has it long enough just to stab you in it.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

The only wolves we got to fear are the ones wearing manskin.

I created myself. I have taught myself so much.

Those who clap you on the back with one hand may clench envy’s mask behind theirs with the other.

Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.

Stop texting first and see how many dead plants you’ve been watering.

I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others

Act like you trust people, but don’t.

I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.

I have my reasons why I don’t trust people. First, I do not know them personally. Second, I know them too well.