But, once again, when I said I'm so grateful for my mom just being adamant about me staying in public school - that is what allowed me to be exposed to so many different types of people. I went to a high school that was by the beach. I elected to do bussing my junior high school years. And my first year of high school, I would take the bus from my neighborhood to the beach schools. And at those schools, you had such a mix of so many types of kids.

And just because someone doesn't understand doesn't mean they don't want to.

I never really loved school through junior high, but then I started running track my freshman year, and I was just like, 'Wow, this is cool!

If your woman is asleep every time you get home, shes just really tired. Of you.

My mother was a single mom, and most of the women I know are strong.

I'm just really thankful to have the chance to portray a character you don't see every day.

I want to live a full life - period.