I Love A Character That Gives Me

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.

I'm Learning To Accept The Lack Of Privacy As The Real Downer In My Profession.

I've Pretty Much Learned I Can Let That [being Black] Hinder Me If I Want To ... Or I Can Fight For Different Kinds Of Roles.

The First Step Is Clearly Defining What It Is You're After, Because Without Knowing That, You'll Never Get It.

I Won't Have A Traditional Marriage; I Don't Find The Value In That Anymore. But I Am Such A Hopeless Romantic And I Really Want Love And I Want A Committed Relationship, So I Am Going To Reinvent Marriage For Myself.