Whatever you have is gonna die and you are gonna have to rebirth something new. You have to be willing to ride the waves.

I love being black in America, and especially being black in Hollywood.

She has got to have command of her body. So when she goes out into the world, she's going out with a command that is hers. She is used to making those, decisions herself.

A sad thing in life is that sometimes you meet someone who means a lot to you, only to find out in the end it was never bound to be, and you just have to let go.

If you want somethin', go get it. Period.

I believe that eclecticism is a virtue. It may not be a word, but its definitely a virtue.

You can cry, ain't no shame in it.