I know that there is a God - the God within me that's always present and will protect me. I'm not afraid to climb any mountain, because I know that I….

I think it's always best to be who you are..

I think I've evolved into someone pretty confident - in myself and in my skin..

During really difficult times in my life when I start questioning why I am struggling with something, I often turn to books to understand myself bett….

Self-esteem comes from who you have in your life. How you were raised. What you struggled with as a child..

I'm not the girl for superhigh fashion because I don't have the right body. When I want to get dressed up, I'm a Roberto Cavalli girl..

When an opportunity comes your way, it's about making sure you're prepared to be the one who can walk through the door and deliver the goods. And I'v….

I guess you could say I have bad taste in men. But I no longer feel the need to be someone's wife..

I'm learning to accept the lack of privacy as the real downer in my profession..

The man for me is the cherry on the pie. But I'm the pie and my pie is good all by itself. Even if I don't have a cherry..

When a young woman tells me that she wants to become and actor, I say, 'No, be a writer. Or go to business school and learn how to run a studio.' The….

Don't take yourself too seriously. Know when to laugh at yourself, and find a way to laugh at obstacles that inevitably present themselves..

Career is important, but nothing really supersedes my roles as a mother..

When you have short hair, there's just a feeling of here I am. What you see is what you get. And there's a confidence that comes with wearing short h….

When you grow up in that (multi-ethnic) environment, you see the world differently. Being a mixed-race child, I didn't always see colour in people, I….

There have been so many people who have said to me, 'You can't do that,' but I've had an innate belief that they were wrong. Be unwavering and relent….

I am a hopeless romantic. And I won't stop till I get it right..

When I’m rested, I’m at my best..

I believe that you can experience very profound moments of change in life...I never would have become an actress if I hadn't dropped out of high scho….

Having a baby takes so much from you. It's the most glorious thing you'll ever do, but the aftermath is not so glorious!.

I was black growing up in an all-white neighborhood, so I felt like I just didn't fit in. Like I wasn't as good as everybody else, or as smart, or wh….