Whitney Houston — "I'm not going to let anybody bring me down. I'm going to keep fighting."

"I'm not afraid to speak my mind. I'm not afraid to stand up for what I believe in."

"I’m not a role model. I’m just me."

"I'm a very optimistic person. I always see the good in everything."

"I've always been a survivor. I've always come out on top."

"I'm a very intelligent woman. I love to read. I love to learn. I love to think. I love to write. I love to express myself. I love to communicate."