I'm a tomboy at the end of the day, so anything that causes me to have to run around, fight people, roll in the dirt, hop a fence - I'm all for it. S….

Know your history. It can teach you who you are, where you have come from, and how to be a better person as a result..

Not long ago someone said I should shorten it to just Emma. But I really, really love my name. From as far as I can remember, my parents have taught ….

Climbing trees is still one of my favorite things to do. A tree and a good book and I'm happy..

I just love drama. I love the idea of exploring relationships, whatever they may be. That's fun for me..

My mom always wanted me be a ballerina, and I was just adamant that I wanted to be a track star. I wanted nothing to do with ballet..

Give up as much as you're willing to receive back and give yourself, if that makes any sense. Whatever that is, don't expect more from a person than ….

I hope that young people especially will begin to have a better understanding of slavery and its effects, which are still evident today, to understan….

I would love to try my hand at directing and even producing in some kind of way. Something about that intrigues me, but for directing I could complet….

It's so hard to fight against someone who is stuck in what they believe whether you agree with it or not..

I have visions and ideas about different things. Other actors just inspire you, so writing is something I would love to do more of. I would really be….

After high school, I had $2,000 saved, and I packed everything I could into my '95 Nissan Sentra with no air-conditioning, and I drove out to L.A..

I am a woman who stands up for what she believes..

I remember thinking, in Kansas my name will be Evett - which is my middle name. I didn't want to explain to anyone how to say Em-a-yat-zee..

I like what looks good on me and, as a result, I don't find myself drawn to one specific designer all the time..

God has always been the head of my life, even before I knew it..

One of the roles I hold really close to my heart is a small "under-five" role I did on "The Young and the Restless." I think I did about four episode….

We left Germany when I was 11..