All man-made religions are limited. I go my own way.

When I first became famous, I didn't know if I could go where I wanted to because I didn't know how people were going to act. Some folks would scream and holler, and I didn't know what to do with that.

For me, hair is an accoutrement. Hair is jewelry. It's an accessory.

I like a man who smells good. Puts on cologne; lotions his body. It keeps me wanting. I like feeling that way.

When I sing, I have to live in that moment, so my audience can feel that. That is my reason for doing art.

People say that they like the characters that they believe that I am. But, I don't as much. I like the characters that I believe that I am not. Like my role on 'Law and Order.' That character unnerved people. And I loved every second of it. I want to continue growing as an actress. There are ways that I can reach quicker, or deeper, with acting.

I'd been told that when you first put your feet on African ground, you'll be hit by a feeling of overwhelming understanding, like you've returned home and suddenly belong. Quite frankly, I didn't feel that.