The only thing that separates women of color from everyone else is opportunity.

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Life breaks all of us but some of us get stronger in the broken places.

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I never dreamed about success. I worked for it - Esteé Lauder

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Let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.

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Breathe. It’s just a bad day, not a bad life. – Johnny Depp

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The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts.

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I wanted color. I wanted to soar with happiness even if it meant dealing with the weight of fear and guilt, too. I wanted to live. ― Heather Anastasiu

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Growth is the only evidence of life. – John Henry Newman

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Let go of your expectations. The universe will do what it will. Sometimes your dreams will come true. Sometimes they won't. Sometimes when you let go of a broken dream, another one gently takes its place. Be aware of what is, not what you would like to be, taking place.

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Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. – Marthe Troly-Curtin

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