There comes a day when you've become comfortable in your skin. But God as my witness, I am going to try to do everything I can to keep this ass together for as long as I possibly can - without going against nature.

The biggest battle that I have is being a woman in the world. That takes center stage for me.

Glamour is about feeling good in your own skin.

I don't like things like little sandals that look fragile. I like to look strong and commanding.

If there's anything that I've always said about myself is that to me, it's much more important for me to get to work with filmmakers that I've grown up loving and admiring.

When I act, a part of me goes into the character I am playing.

I don't understand labels. I don't need anybody to tell me I'm Latina or black or anything else. I've played characters that were written for Caucasian females, I just want to be given the same consideration as everybody else, and so far that has been happening.