As human beings, what makes us able to empathize with people is a connection that is not necessarily understood mentally.

And my one prayer to God, the miracle worker, was that I would wake up lighter-skinned.

I always love to learn new things. That's the reason I like being an actor.

I feel a responsibility to myself and my parents and the people whose love has gotten me this far - people who were in my life before fame. That's where I get my sense of self. It's deadly for anyone to take on that role of a deity; it's not sustainable. I've got tons of flaws. Call my mother - she'll tell you! She keeps it real. Sometimes you don't want to hear the truth; she'll tell it to you out of love.

I think it's a real gift to be faced with man's potential for extreme cruelty but also man's resilience and the fact that love really does conquer everything. It's the only answer to these kinds of atrocities and it's not a passive thing.

I grew up in Nairobi, which is the capital of Kenya, so it's hustle and bustle, and there's always something going on.

You win an Oscar, and immediately people ask how you feel. So you don't have time to actually feel anything because you have to generate a response. And then some of the feelings you have are so intimate and visceral, words don't really do them justice.