I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we're all teachers - if we're willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn,… — Marla Gibbs Copy Share Image
The reason most of the children are having problems in any inner-city neighborhood is because they don't see enough positive role models in their… — Marla Gibbs Copy Share Image
You cheat yourself when you don't do what it is you're supposed to do. You have an obligation to learn everything that you can. — Marla Gibbs Copy Share Image
I grew up weird - very sensitive and highly inhibited. I felt like I was born in the wrong time zone to the wrong… — Marla Gibbs Copy Share Image
Everything must change and you do what you can with the changes that are made. You can't stop it. You can't fight it. Everybody… — Marla Gibbs Copy Share Image
Jazz, of course, is our heritage. Jazz is a culture, it's not a fad. It's up to us to see to it that it… — Marla Gibbs Copy Share Image
Dave Chappelle asked me to come do his show. I read the script, and I said, 'Has he lost his mind?' — Marla Gibbs Copy Share Image
The Lord put me on television to do these things I want to do in the community. And He knew I had a lot… — Marla Gibbs Copy Share Image
In my life I've learned that true happiness comes from giving. Helping others along the way makes you evaluate who you are. I think… — Marla Gibbs Copy Share Image
Nothing is out of our realm, because it has nothing to do with color. As black people, we're not different from anyone else, other… — Marla Gibbs Copy Share Image
