Our history is a passion for me. I feel that we leave out so much information and huge gaps in the American story and it makes it hard for people to really understand that we are all intricately related as Americans. So I am attracted to historically based projects because we entertain and learn something at the same time. I just love that combination.

I have often felt bad that I am not great at any one thing. Like just a super super singer. Or the Gregory Hines of something

There is no sexuality that is greater or lesser than another.

I don't much care who is gay or straight or married or not. I mostly notice if they are brave enough to confront bigotry.

The more confident one becomes, the less one needs all people to be the same.

That made me feel good, not to go to a resort where outside the door is extreme poverty

It is a full time job being honest one moment at a time, remembering to love, to honor, to respect. It is a practice, a discipline, worthy of every moment.