Self-esteem comes from who you have in your life. How you were raised. What you struggled with as a child.

I'm not sad at all about turning 40.

I'd like to be able to use Storm's powers for good, like have it rain more in Southern California. We could do with it.

I've always thought that when anyone receives an award for acting they should always thank their fellow actors, because the only way you're going to deliver your best performance is when you have other good actors on the set supporting you and being very present for you even when the camera is not on them.

I am my best self when I have super short hair. That’s when I feel most like me and most confidant.

Blackness is a state of mind and I identify with the black community. Mainly, because I realized, early on, when I walk into a room, people see a black woman, they don't see a white women. So out of that reason alone, I identify more with the black community.

I've pretty much learned I can let that [being black] hinder me if I want to ... or I can fight for different kinds of roles.