That’s my next journey - to be a great actress.

Don't be afraid to express yourself through fashion!

It usually takes an ethnic girl - I'm not saying black, I'm saying ethnic, let's make that clear - twice as long. We've gotta work extra-hard to stay in the game and stay with the girls who do well but aren't ethnic.

I'm a Christian girl. I pray every night and before meals and before I go on stage not to fall.

Mostly I'm proud to be an African-American woman, but I'm glad I have a universal look as well.

I have had the privilege of working with the best in the business, from photographers to designers to magazines. There's not much more to ask for but I'm still looking forward to one day working with photographers Mert and Marcus, Tim Walker and Nick Knight.

I don't like to fly. What's it called when the plane shakes? Turbulence, takeoffs... I grab my chair, close my eyes, count to 30, breathe, and pray.