When I look in the mirror, I see an ever-unfolding process.

I always prided myself on the fact that I could live out of milk crates forever. It was kind of my way of detaching from materialism.

About a year ago I got really exhausted from reading bad scripts and I know that I am a writer and that I have stories to tell, so I thought, 'Let's do this!' So I'm co-writing a screenplay now with another screenwriter and loving it. Absolutely loving it. And I would like to be the producer on the project and of course the lead is me.

I'm not interested in living in a world where my race is not a part of who I am. I am interested in living in a world where our races, no matter what they are, don't define our trajectory in life.

The No. 1 reason women stay in abusive relationships - because they're not able to take care of themselves financially. It's also the No. 1 reason why women go back.

Arts education must be part of our education solution because it works for all students.

I don't have to be perfect. All I have to do is show up and enjoy the messy, imperfect and beautiful journey of my life.