The conditions of suffering that exist today in our impoverished communities are not acceptable. The reflection of those conditions are less concerning to me. And I work everyday about changing the conditions.

I don't want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.

The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up.

I ask everyone - white Hollywood and black Hollywood - to get outside of your comfort zone and make friends. That's where they're going to learn from each other, and that's where they're going to make better movies and make Hollywood a better place.

People build themselves up before you even have to deal with them.

Gratefulness is a practice, just like happiness is a choice.

I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.