In talking and communicating, [it's important that we] really share information with one another - because I think that leads to better understanding - and also just kind of [educate] one another in a way that's really honest.

Every woman deserves diamonds, and even if you can't afford to go out and buy diamonds for yourself or you don't have actual stone diamonds, I think when we look at ourselves we should refer to ourselves as a precious stone.

I don't think the religion makes the woman; I think the woman is who she is within the religion.

I try to do the same thing when I'm with young actors who are new and unsure. I try to do the same thing for them that I saw Laurence [Fishburne] and Angela [Dasset]do for all of us on Boyz n the Hood.

I think for me to find that project is going to be something that I'm going to have to develop for myself.

I love shoes. I am a shoe fanatic. I have a special closet in my home just for my shoes.

I've seen some great write ups and I emailed her the other night because I saw her on an awards show recently.