I didn't truly understand the depth of my roots until I was old enough to wonder and care.

I acknowledge that we are all human and are on a journey. We are not born perfect, mistakes are inevitable.

I think the world should be represented on television and for the longest its been limited. Ethnic stories specifically need variety in content period.

I didn't truly understand the depth of my roots until I was old enough to wonder and care.

My family has always had Cape Verdean pride but I don't think it was something the kids in the family necessarily understood. However, I was very conscious of the fact that both sides of my family were drastically different and my aunts, cousins, and uncles varied in different shades of brown.

Most people have no idea what Cabo Verde is or even where it is to mention, so I definitely want to make people aware of this beautiful culture.

I think friends are an extension of you and I always say, check out a persons five immediate friends and you'll know everything about them.