The muscles you flex in theater are muscles that you really need. I must always find a way to get back there. It's irreplaceable.

I would love to have a career that's governed by the material; I always want to be part of stories that I feel are worthwhile.

European standards of beauty are something that plague the entire world - the idea that darker skin is not beautiful, that light skin is the key to success and love. Africa is no exception.

To be human is to seek perfection, and find joy in never attaining it.

[My mother] always said I was beautiful and I finally believed her at some point.

Part of being an artist is that you are always concerned you don't have what it takes. It keeps us honest.

Drama is my sweet spot, but the thing about being an actor is that you want to do a variety of things. I definitely love fantasy and would want to be in a fantasy project.