"Sometimes we try to protect our children so much that when something doesn’t go right in their lives, they’re unprepared to deal with adversity. I don’t think that does our kids any favors."

- Taraji P. Henson

"Love is the greatest gift that God has given us. It’s free."

- Taraji P. Henson

"Once you're a mom, you're always a mom. It's like riding a bike, you never forget."

- Taraji P. Henson

"Even the President of the United States — four of them, in fact — were raised by single mothers ... Nevertheless, mention that you’re a single mom, and all-too-many of us still have to cut through a thick, gristly layer of stigma before we’re given our proper due."

- Taraji P. Henson

"Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it's there if you look deep."

- Taraji P. Henson