It feels like people talk a lot, in their relationships and in therapy. But my family wasn't like that. My dad wasn't and I wasn't. Things were said,….

Having my foundation be from two positive black role models in my life, my mom and my dad, two strong-minded intelligent individuals who clearly have….

Why aren't you afraid of me? I've seen my death, and you're not it..

My dad always used to tell me that if they challenge you to an after-school fight, tell them you won't wait-you can kick their ass right now..

Whenever I'm in theatre situations I will go out of my way not to talk about my father, but in the film world I can be really proud of my family and ….

My dad was a self-taught stride piano player. The myth is - I don't whether it's true or not - that he taught himself to play by watching a player pi….

I just create, that's what I do..

I've learned that each day is definitely a gift. When my dad died, I made sure I said everything to him. I realized that once he's gone, he's gone. N….

We often do not see what we do not expect to see..

Relationships are now off-kilter..

I am what is around me..

My dad taught me that to be a writer is a decision and a habit. It's not anything lofty, and it doesn't have that much to do with inspiration. You ha….

I'm not in the business of harassing anybody.

We see nothing till we truly understand it..

It is in your nature to destroy yourselves..

Things explain each other, not themselves..

To me, love has always meant friendship..

I thought equality was non-negotiable..

You're never going to learn everything..

Ultimately, my hope is to amaze myself..

You'd never killed anyone. Then you had..