I approach the film business the way I feel about self-esteem. It's something that has to be maintained. That's kind of how I feel about positive roles in Hollywood. They have to be maintained. You have to purposefully, intentionally try to make the right type of films. And the more people that do that, the more things will continue to improve.

To me, hip hop will never be right until female rappers have a stronger voice in it.

Every woman is a queen, and we all have different things to offer.

Most people don't have so much talent that they can become a success all their own. We all need people to help us and lift us up.

I know people who are twice as creative as I am, twice as smart, but they didn't do anything because they feared going into a room and opening their mouths. My parents told me to truly accomplish things in my life, there would be times I would have to stand alone. It may be scary, but that's what it requires.

I want to see 10 female rappers getting regular rotation. It can't be all about a man's opinion.

We ignore our feelings a lot, I realize. Many of us have to... until they really bite us in the butt.