And as I reinvent myself and I'm constantly curious about everything, I can't wait to see what's around the corner in newfound art and entertainment and exploration.

I really hate to see abusive behavior being passed on from generation to generation to generation, when we have access to health and counseling.

My passion is to tell stories that reflect humanity.

It's the best honor when someone wants to use as their professional title the name of a character that you portrayed.

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.

The African-American community is not monolithic. It's liberal and conservative.

Thats what I crave that diversity.