I just hope to work with great people, and do things that are challenging for me and that I can be proud of and not have to hide my face about. Those are my guidelines.

The policies enacted during segregation are still being felt in Birmingham.

Historically it has been a touchy subject, especially in the south where I am from, people don't really talk about it. If they do talk about it, it is often talked about negatively. Nowadays in light of the Black Lives Matter movement I think people should pay attention to these lives also. I think the Black community will really embrace the film [Moonlight]. It is about us. It is real.

I personally feel like black people in America have contributed so much for so long, and haven't always gotten credit for it.

[Theater] has always been a big focus. I have been away from it for the past few years. I want to get back to it!

All the craft skills that I have, I feel like I developed and honed in drama school. It's the most important thing for me.

Barry Jenkins just cast the right people and framed things the right way.