Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences,... - Maya Angelou

"I want to thank you, Lord, for life and all that's in it. Thank you for the day and for the hour, and the minute."

"It is this belief in a power larger than myself and other than myself which allows me to venture into the unknown and even the unknowable."

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."

"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."

"Poetry puts starch in your backbone so you can stand, so you can compose your life."