My life is art. Its how I express God.

A group of us started a community center in Santa Monica. We've tried different programs, and three have worked really well. A poetry group. Once a week we visit Venice High and talk to girls at risk.

I was obsessed with the Olympics. It's so exciting to see that level of excellence and endurance.

I was literally the black sheep of the family, and there were definitely moments of discomfort while my grandmother was working through her racism.

It's from our sufferings that we form our consciousness.

I have a desire to create more film, more beauty, more art, more love, but I don't feel desperate. It's not about creating or building a career.

Success made me self-sufficient, but it also took away my anonymity. I'm just this quiet nobody, and all of a sudden people are nervous around me. That was kind of weird.