Children are a quality of life ... when our children are happy, then we are better as human beings.

If you read to me I could tell you everything that was read. They didn't know what it was. They knew I wasn't lazy, but what was it?

The only argument you can make against having Confederate flag as spectacularly shown as it is around the south is the Nazis. I mean, it would be like having the swastika flag...

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

I'm fighting the label of 'Black' actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes, especially people who are making movies.

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because you think you're going to get famous, because that's luck.