I want to have conversations, because they give you confidence in your choices. I learned it first on Boyz n the Hood, but it is not a race-based experience - it is part of the artistic process.

I attribute my talent and my success to God, but I believe that the only way you can manifest what He has ordained for you is by being close to Him and by making it happen. But we have to stay close to Him in order to be an image of Him.

I would love to have the ability to see inside everyone's heart before I heard them speak or even saw their faces.

So much of parenting is following your instincts, and taking the time to actually know your child.

All of us have moments in our lives when we have to choose between what we know is right and what we feel obligated to do.

I don't really like to compare my life as an actress and being my son's mother. My personal life and my professional life are very different, and I try to keep them separate, just because my personal life is so precious to me.

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