The good thing about movies is that they're subjective. You can connect to different themes depending on your own perspective.

It's not always easy to do the right thing. But, doing the right thing makes you strong, it builds character.

I decided early on that I was going to put on my crown and rule my world by acting right and treating myself like a queen.

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

I was not born a size 2. I'm not skinny, period. I'm not willing to sleep with the director or step on somebody else's neck to get the job.

There were musicians that influenced me, but they weren't all women. Teena Marie was a big influence because she wrote and produced her own music, which let me know that women could write and produce their own music, which was an empowering moment for me.

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