By The Time I Left School, I

Just To Be True To Myself, Which Is Why I Did This Movie. I Figured Everyone Was Going To Freak Out And Say, 'why Would You Do That After Dorothy Dandridge?' My Answer Is 'because I Can.' And That Feels Really Good To Be Comfortable Saying That.

Beauty Is Not Just Physical. It's About What You Stand For, How You Live Your Life.

There's A Place In Me That Can Really Relate To Being The Underdog. I'm Always Fighting To Overcome The Obstacle. I Can Really Understand What's That About.

For Me, The Walk Of The Character Is Always The First Part That I Must Define For Myself.

When I Was Younger, Living In An All-black Neighborhood The Other Kids Thought I Was Better Than Them Because Of My Light Skin And Straight Hair. Then We Moved To An All-white Neighborhood And That Was A Culture Shock ... I'd Been Used To Being Around All Black Kids.