I'm doing a play, a musical. The musical follows the Mamma Mia concept. It's my first LA theater project.

- Tatyana Ali

I never set out to be a role model, but I guess parents like it because I am dedicated to school.

- Tatyana Ali

Being on Disney, a lot of young people look up to me.

- Tatyana Ali

I was only 11 when we filmed the pilot. The idea of a rapper being a star on a sitcom just wasn't heard of.

- Tatyana Ali

Is America truly a democracy? Has America ever been a democracy with the institution of slavery?

- Tatyana Ali

Videos are more like photography. It's not as much about trying to tell a story as it is creating images.

- Tatyana Ali

Will Smith said if I ever need some help, he was there for me.

- Tatyana Ali

Before high school ended, I started applying to college. It really wasn't even a choice because of the brainwashing of my parents.

- Tatyana Ali

I'm going to go to school. It doesn't matter what the outcome is as long as I did it. I can say I did it.

- Tatyana Ali