You Spend So Much Time

When I See A Barrier, I Cry And I Curse, And Then I Get A Ladder And Climb Over It.

I Believe That Living On The Edge, Living In And Through Your Fear, Is The Summit Of Life, And That People Who Refuse To Take That Dare Condemn Themselves To A Life Of Living Death.

My Mother Was The Influence In My Life. She Was Strong; She Had Great Faith In The Ultimate Triumph Of Justice And Hard Work. She Believed Passionately In Education.

All Have Disappointments, All Have Times When It Isn't Worthwhile.

I Would Tell Young People To Start Where They Are With What They Have And That The Secret Of A Big Success Is Starting With A Small Success And Dreaming Bigger And Bigger Dreams, I Would Tell Them Also That A Young Black Woman Or A Young Black Man Can't Dream Too Much Today Or Dare Too Much If He Or She Works Hard, Perseveres And Dedicates Themselves To Excellence.