I thought I had to be perfect. I would often make choices I thought would make everyone else happy. I lived at a pace that was "good for my career," whether it was good for me or not. I have learned how important it is to check in with myself and listen, really listen.

I grew up in the theater, my mother is an actress, I was always around the world of acting and theater.

Even if your family isn't quite there for you, find the people that support you and hang on to those people and try to let go of those that try to take you down.

Sometimes I feel like I don't belong anywhere, & it's gonna take so long for me to get to somewhere, Sometimes I feel so heavy hearted, but I can't explain cuz I'm so guarded. But that's a lonely road to travel, and a heavy load to bear. And it's a long, long way to heaven but I gotta get there Can you send an angel? Can you send me an angel...to guide me.

Some people want it all But I don't want nothing at all If it ain't you baby If I ain't got you baby Some people want diamond rings Some just want everything But everything means nothing If I ain't got you, Yeah

We are all one. We're not as separate as we oftentimes think.

The climate of today is not really focused as much as it was then on being able to speak about different cultural issues or different situations that were going on politically.