People tend to put entertainers on pedestals. We're human beings, just like you. You may see us smiling, and whether we have money or not, we still have bills to pay, we still have our stresses. I think a lot of people want to focus on others' shortcomings to make themselves feel better. And it's a very sad thing.

I like to have a lot of fun. I just don't see myself as being sexy. It's more sass - more attitude - than sex.

I don't see anything wrong with staying young looking as long as you can.

I was a very quiet kid. A really sweet kid, I might add.

In 1977, at age ten, I was cast on the TV sitcom 'Good Times.' My character was Penny, an abused child in desperate need of love. I really didn't want to do the show. I didn't want to be away from my family.

I have so much more confidence in myself now than I ever did before.

Ever since I was little, I loved to eat. I started eating when I wasn't hungry. My weight has always been up and down.