I think watching my mom gave me great inspiration, I wish that had been reinforced more verbally. It would have kept me from a lot of pain.

People are just not impressed by me at home.

It's always hard to be private in public, which is what acting is because you have to do thing really emotionally naked.

The only thing that separates women of color from everyone else is opportunity.

Creativity only resonates if you infuse real life into the work.

Let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.

When you see what the deficit is, then you have to do something about it.