nelson mandela, assata shakur, and anyone interesting and genuine
anything original....
indies....sappy chick flixs....and a good mind binder!!!
Anything on HBO, Sex and the City, Ugly Betty, City of Men-the series, Entourage, Nip and Tuck, Law and Order SVU and Cheaters(guilty pleasure)
I love men who read them.... my all time favorite is called hope for the flowers.
my mother, mi papa-willie (80 and still rockin'), elmira leonard..mary clemons..ola bell, portia t., assata and all of the other fearless women who inspire my work. o, lest not forget harry belafonte