My grandmother was born in 1900, and she would regale me with tales I call 'Little House on the Prairie' tales, but they were tales of segregated and racist America growing up in Alabama and Mississippi, where she came from.

To be known by the public, honestly. People come up and tell them how good I make them feel.

I decided sitcoms weren't for me.

America is grappling with cultural diversity, and I just want to put a show on that represents the world in which I live.

I have a talent for missing the best and greatest parties.

Dancing With the Stars' is so Middle America, and people take it so seriously.

Be talented enough to make it and stupid enough to keep trying.