It's a misconception to believe that the resistance ended with the civil rights movement.

The strike and its outcome had an enormous impact on the system of education and on our lives as well. The strike began as a response to the college's refusal to hire Professor Nathan Hare [the so-called father of black studies], and certainly unified the college around issues of justice. These issues were reflected in many communities: the Asian American community, Hispanic community, Native American community.

My theatrical background was in the great work of the South African playwright Athol Fugard.

I've always been able to make choices that don't embarrass me.

I've been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNICEF and the UNICEF family for more than twelve years

Mel Gibson is my friend. I love Mel. He's not the person that I hear people are often trying to diminish. Whatever his challenges are in life, he still remains someone I'm very close to.

I have the capacity to express what I feel needs to be expressed. And I try to do what I believe in.