Civil rights happened because youth got involved. The youth stood up and helped to break the pattern that their parents had got accustomed to living. The next generation has to take that stand for whatever it is, socially, that they are involved in.

Unfortunately, there's a lack of roles for women of color, so you actually have to be the engineer creating some of those roles.

Every character I get to play has some element of who I am, but there's no fun in playing yourself. At least, for me, there isn't.

My faith is tested daily.

I really believe things happen as they're supposed to and in the time that they're supposed to.

You never write a speech in advance because if you don't get to use it, you'll be heartbroken.

I'm not a fan of 'Gone With the Wind.' I didn't like the movie. I didn't like the book.