My mother really wanted me to be in possibly a beauty pageant, not only for if I could win, but it helped improve my self-image because of trauma in my childhood and other issues.

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

I will not be on this planet. I may come back in another form, and you know, I'll come back as a white man.

That's what he was saying, the civil rights movement - judge me for my character, not how black my skin is, not how yellow my skin is, how short I am, how tall or fat or thin; It's by my character.

I think people will have great conversations about religions, women's sexuality, gender issues and gay issues.

You can get hurt at any time.

As I get older, it's a time to enjoy life.