Growing up in a system that tells you just because of your skin colour you are not good enough - you learn at a very young age to toughen up.

I try to see the lightness of life, and that comes from having a hard time growing up.

I missed my youth because I was dancing, I didn't do all the crazy stuff. I didn't have boyfriends or anything - the first man I met I married!

I think a person of colour in any situation should be qualified to do the job. Not just because of the colour of their skin.

Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should learn a bit more about Islam.

If you have been suffering with physical ailments or even a spiritual emptiness, I want to share with you what I know to be true: The more love and reverence you give your body, the better you will feel.

I was raised in a very religious household - it wasn't dogma, but we were raised Christian; we went to church every Sunday, Bible study, Bible camp every summer.

Too many times we think we've fallen too far from God or we're not worthy.