In my circle of friends, I've always been loud and funny and talkative. But as soon as I step out of that circle, I get very quiet and introspective. I don't want the spotlight on me.

If we can't look at the good, bad and ugly of who we are, we are never going to progress as people - ever.

Women of color: if you're over 40 and you get fat, you will work. But if you're hot and over 40 and a woman of color, they don't know what to do with you.

Face dance means you don't know what the hell the rest of your body was doing but your face is fierce. That's face dancing.

I was very willing to take on controversial roles that people didn't really want to look at.

You can learn steps, but you cannot learn how to boogie.

As an actor, you may do things that aren't politically correct. Unless you're an actor who only does things for political reasons. I believe if we don't do the good, bad, and the ugly, we're not going to progress.