I believe that the kids, young people should have an opportunity to have Oscar nominated actors in their movies too.

There are a lot of people who helped make Queen Latifah who she is today. I don't forget, but a lot of people do and get big heads. My mom will make me walk the dogs or take out the trash when I go home. I'm not allowed to get a big head; I've still got to do the simple things in life.

I do feel like I have a direct connection with God for some reason; always have since I was a little kid - I would talk to God, talk to the sky.

I'm as involved as I can be. Whenever I'm asked to do something, I always tend to show up.

I feel anger and I feel understanding. It's a difficult position to be in.

I didn't know I had it in me. There's more to all of us than we realize. Life is so much bigger, grander, higher, and wider than we allow ourselves to think. We're capable of so much more than we allow ourselves to believe.

Beauty is not just a white girl. It's so many different flavors and shades.