We are told there is not enough money for education, but somehow there is enough money for people to raise billions of dollars to defeat somebody in an election? Oh! Okay! Does that make sense?

Without an educated populace, democracy cannot sustain itself.

What I love about being an actress is being able to really look into myself and understand another human being.

I love theater. To have the people onstage right there, to be working in concert with other artists, this is a like a school of fish moving together.

I think the real understanding comes when we recognize our humanity in each other. That's not just between blacks and whites. That's between all religions as well.

I believe the universe conspires to give you everything you desire.

Where the women go, the culture goes.