I decided to follow my dreams and my passions and to always have an adventure, no matter what it is.

If my real life was half as exciting as what is reported, I would be thrilled.

We give a lot of others significance in our lives even when they don't deserve it. It doesn't matter if they're family or if you've known them forever. If they're not good for you, they've got to go.

You have to be resilient.

After Halle Berry does her films and Queen Latifah does her films, it's left to all the black, Latino and Asian actresses to fight over a couple of roles. I opted for some TV. There's just not a ton of work in film.

I encourage people to ask whatever question you're most interested in hearing the answer to.

Hollywood panders to the 18-to-34 crowd. That demographic doesn't care about race and the package it comes in. They care about the hottest chick. They just like hot chicks.