“Madam Walker was a woman who transformed herself in a very American, r...” — A'Lelia Bundles Quote

Madam Walker was a woman who transformed herself in a very American, rags-to-riches way.

Natural hair is just my personal preference.

By 1916, as Madam Walker herself was developing more assertive views on race, she was becoming eager to assume her place alongside Harlem's famous, influential and intriguing residents.

I've found that once people are introduced to Madam Walker's story, they are inspired but also perplexed about why she was omitted from their history lessons.

Madam Walker, as part of the first generation out of slavery, really was inventing the way that she operated in the world.

Not so much the sound but as a person, I would say Katy Perry inspires me because you can always see that she's being true to herself. She focuses on her music and even turns down big producers. Her whole career and music is about her being herself. I want to be more like that.

When you're happy with yourself, you have to find another person who is happy with herself so you can share your happiness.

I am a woman who enjoys herself very much; sometimes I lose, sometimes I win.

Instead of a woman who is starving herself to be a size 0, give me a healthy woman who is a size 8 or 10 any day.

I just want to be someone who stands up for being herself.