Let your inner queen's voice come through loud and clear. Be strong, be authentic, be you, and you'll do her proud.

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.

If you can draw something from my life that helps, more power to you.

When I want to push myself and do intense workouts, I do that, but I'm not going to do it because anybody thinks I should look a certain way. It's really more about how I feel and about being healthy.

I have a no-die clause in every movie. The black people can't be dying all the time.

For me, it might sound cliche, but beauty for me really does start on the inside. It's like a state of mind, a state of love if you will. Then, whatever you can do on the outside is all like a bonus.

When I'm wearing too-high heels and swaying my hips, I do that Sharon Stone kind of thing - she has the sexiest walk, a New York cool thing that throws you back.