My brothers were the ones who taught me about mythology and storytelling, and showed me how to do stop-motion animation.

My mother enjoyed few things more than investing in the underdogs and showing them that they were special and could achieve their dreams.

It's always healthy to be taken down a notch, even though it's humbling.

I don't think there's enough breadth to the stories told about African-Americans.

You only get one world premiere of your directorial debut.

I often think about the many remarkable things that my personal computer can do which I never ask it to do. I probably use a small fraction of its capabilities. I often wonder if the same dynamic occurs with our capacity for creativity.

Women have a greater verbal capacity.