The greatest lesson I learned that year in Mrs. Henry's class was the lesson Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to teach us all: Never judge people by the color of their skin. God makes each of us unique in ways that go much deeper.

We'd get these boxes of clothing in the mail, and my mom would say, 'What makes you think all this is for you? You've got a sister right behind you.' So then I realized, we're all in this together. We have to help each other.

The people I passed every morning as I walked up the school's steps were full of hate. They were white, but so was my teacher, who couldn't have been more different from them. She was one of the most loving people I had ever known.

Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.

We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society.

The mission of the Ruby Bridges Foundation is to create educational opportunities like science camp that allow children from different racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds to build lasting relationships.

Prince Charles was a lot wittier than I thought he'd be, and passionate about the environment and architecture.

I'm all about supporting anyone whose art is also the way they make their living.

Queer art is as much about starting conversations as it is about making dramatic statements.

I think all art - even one as lowly as making jokes about celebrities - is there to make a connection.

Time plays a role in almost every decision. And some decisions define your attitude about time.

My first feeling about the paper and the attitude is that it is absurd.