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

- Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

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

- Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

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.

- Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

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

- Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

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…

- Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

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…

- Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

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.

- Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

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

- Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

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.

- Emayatzy E. Corinealdi