My family was very, very receptive to all; all races, religions.
Well, thank you and that's for them, but for me, I want to look back at a body of work where when you do the research and you explore the psyche of a character, where she's been, where she is and where she's going.
As I get older, it's a time to enjoy life.
I consider myself conscious of how we're treated, and sometimes I can be a feminist.
The African-American community is not monolithic. It's liberal and conservative.
I grew up in a family where we weren't allowed to talk about beauty or to put any emphasis on physical appearance.