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.

What saddens me is the corruption of youth and beauty, and the loss of soul, which is only replaced by money.

My mother, brave woman, lost her whole family when she decided to marry a black man in the 60s. When the marriage fell apart, she had to come back to her family.

I took solace in my relationship with God who, along with my dog, was my best friend growing up.

We're getting ready to take over the world. My group of girlfriends - we're renegades.

Having Zoe saved my life. It was my wake-up call. There were so many things I didn't want to pass on to her.