I've written films that are violent. I'm not big on sitting and watching violence.

I can tell you from personal experience it gets a little tiring having to make the rounds on cable shows to explain 'what's up with black folks.'

For children, diversity needs to be real and not merely relegated to learning the names of the usual suspects during Black History Month or enjoying south-of-the-border cuisine on Cinco de Mayo. It means talking to and spending time with kids not like them so that they may discover those kids are in fact just like them.

With fear of stating the obvious: Freedom belongs to 'We the People,' not 'They the Politicians.'

You can treat faith as part of people's it's lives.

Depending on which side you're on, maybe the police are too objective and need to be a bit more subjective.

When it comes to fighting for freedom, those who are willing to fight should not be limited by our bigotry. Only rewarded with our gratitude.