Being home is like a vacation to me, so I'm trying to get my home together.

It's sad to have to leave your family but I like the idea of someone believing in something so strongly that are willing to find a new family.

I think less is more in terms of makeup in general.

I had talked to my agent a lot over the years about not being interested in stereotypical "black films" [because] I didn't like the way they were representing black people over and over and over again in the same way.

My dad has totally taken my Cat Stevens T-shirt, but it's OK; I have his Black Flag one, and that's amazing.

Turquoise is my birthstone; Im a Sagittarius.

I'm a New Yorker; I've paid my dues.