I Wanted To Be A Theater Actress,

In Some States, Not Even 50 Percent Of Black Boys Finish High School.

I'm Talking About France And Germany And Italy And Spain - New Friend Germany - And I Love That Story, How They Lead The World In Some Things That The World Needs Leadership In. Amongst Them We're The Only Ones Without National Healthcare. Can't Go To A Hospital And Not Worry About Falling Into Bankruptcy. They Go To University Free. We're Killing Our Students With Debt. That Scares Me.

Be Careful About Gossiping Because Loose Lips Really Do Sink Ships. Now That I'm In The Broadcast Business, And People Talk About Me, I Know What It Feels Like To Be The Victim Of Gossip.

Sometimes Even Your Friends Don't Understand Your Calling, Your Purpose, Your Vocation. But You Have To Stand In Your Truth Anyway, And They Will Eventually Come Around To Understanding You, If You Do It Lovingly.

I Feel Blessed To Be In The Broadcast Business For 20 Years. I Believe That When You're This Blessed, You Have An Obligation To Pay It Forward. That's What Life Is All About Ultimately.