We are bred to compare ourselves to the next person, to what they have and what they have accomplished.

The truth is black celebrities are not as sought after in the press as white celebrities, and that is comforting.

No one's playing records anymore, so find your favorite and frame it, then get rid of the rest - try selling or donating them.

Don't go telling yourself you're in love with the man he could be; you gotta love the man standing in front of you right now. Simply put, love the person not the potential! Otherwise, he will always be disappointing to you. And whose fault is that?

I didn’t get into this business for other people to know my name.

People recognize me from everything and as soon as I think I know where they know me from, I'm always wrong.

I don't need to do a reality show to make my mark in this world.