I take care of myself, because I learned early on that I am the only person in life who’s responsible for me.
I meditate and pray all the time. The faith and respect that I have in the power of God in my life is what I’ve used to keep myself grounded, and it has allowed me to move away from the storms that were in my life.
I no longer scramble blindly through hardship. I no longer emerge from a bad time feeling relieved just to have survived. Instead of despairing, I try to find the lesson within the experience.
I find when I have short hair, I feel like I have nothing to hide behind anymore.
My pregnancy was amazing. I was happy that whole time, I felt good, I had energy, I was like Superwoman. I wish I could feel like that for the rest of my life, that’s how fantastic it was.
When an opportunity comes your way, it’s about making sure you’re prepared to be the one who can walk through the door and deliver the goods. And I’ve had a lot of luck on my side and I’ve been prepared for that luck.
I realize as you age the less makeup you wear the younger you look.
Blackness is a state of mind and I identify with the black community. Mainly, because I realized, early on, when I walk into a room, people see a black woman, they don’t see a white women. So out of that reason alone, I identify more with the black community.
Any time you risk big you often risk losing big. You can win big but you can also lose big, but you have to be willing to take those risks.
I wish all men were like dogs.
I love a character that gives me a chance to grow and do something different.
Growing older is not such a big deal for me, despite the fears that older actresses have in Hollywood. When I hit 40, for example, I didn’t feel 40 – or whatever that is supposed to feel like.
When I got to be about 16,17 I got into a beauty pageant and I was allowed to start playing around with makeup.
I chose a sunflower because when darkness descends they close up to regenerate. But I really wish I’d never had the tattoo in the first place. Clean, clear skin is always better.
The worst thing a man can ever do is kiss me on the first date.
First of all, I’m not pretty. I’m not a world class beauty, ladies and gentlemen. I’m just a guy. I was slow going and stuff like that. I was just never that brand of news.
I don’t see a white woman. I see a black woman, even though my mother is white. Knowing that has made my life easier, I think.
I always had to diet. I’m diabetic, so it’s a lifestyle for me anyway just to stay healthy and not end up in the hospital.
To make lips look naturally pink, I put on red lipstick, wipe it off, and then apply clear gloss.
We’ve become obsessed with beauty and the fountain of youth and, frankly, I’m really saddened by the way women mutilate their faces today in search of that.