When there's something that impacts a family member or friend, that is difficult for them, you want to do what you can to help. Sometimes you can't do anything and it makes you feel like you're helpless, so those emotions cross a big barometer, but they're a big, broad stroke when it comes to someone who you care about. If you have compassion in your heart, you just care.

I was taught from a young age that many people would treat me as a second-class citizen because I was African-American and because I was female.

I need something bigger than myself. And the only thing that can be would be a child. Someone who would help me live even more selflessly.

It's great to be able to employ people who other people wouldn't consider viable employees.

You do silly things for love sometimes and not-so-smart things for love.

I already enjoy cooking. I like different flavors and putting different things together and really like taking normal recipes to a higher level.

Business is fun. Controlling your own destiny is fun. Creating an idea and turning it into a movie; finding an artist and guiding their career and bringing them to some type of status - there's joy in that.