I want women -- and men -- to feel empowered by a deeper and more psychotic part of themselves. The part they're always trying desperately to hide. I want that to become something that they cherish.

You define beauty for yourself, society doesn't define your beauty. Your spirit and your faith defines your beauty.

Don't be a drag. Just be a queen.

Be healthy and take care of yourself, but be happy with the beautiful things that make you, you.

I'm beautiful in my way 'cause God makes no mistakes. I'm on the right track baby, I was born this way.

We must stand up and say, "I'm black and I'm beautiful," and this self-affirmation is the black man's need, made compelling by the white man's crimes against him.