I went to the High School for Performing Arts, and to Howard University on a talent scholarship.

If we believe the good we read about ourselves, we have to believe the bad we read about ourselves.

Be ready for when your time comes, you will have that window of opportunity, so seize the moment and capitalise on it.

I realized my family was funny, because nobody ever wanted to leave our house.

Romeo Must Die was the first film that I did where I was able to just be free as an actor.

It's just a matter of me opening up the page and whatever is written on the page, that's what I'm here to do.

Things are changing. I've been training since I was 9 years old to stretch my wings as an actor dramatically, but have never really been afforded the opportunity to show that.