Loving God is like my being black. I just am. [No one says] 'You know what? I'm gonna be blacker today!' It's my culture. It's not something I put on or take off or show more. You just communicate that in the way you live your life.

Memories are meant to fade, Lenny. They're designed that way for a reason.

Acting is my calling, not my career.

The first time I acted was in high school in Florida, and when I heard that applause I felt so alive and felt that electricity go up my spine.

My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did.

When I got married, I was all in love, but then came life intruding in, and sometimes it's difficult ... I would look at my husband and ask, 'did we do it too quickly?' ... But my husband was strong in his resolve. He kept reminding me that people go through this, and that we were going to be ok.

Drink a bunch of water and get facials regularly. I take care of my skin.