You do silly things for love sometimes and not-so-smart things for love.
Every woman is a queen, and we all have different things to offer.
I am a strong woman with or without this other person, with or without this job, and with or without these tight pants.
Having a belief in God, being able to find joy, despite your circumstances or put yourself outside of yourself, and stop looking inwards and look outwards a little bit really helps to carry through tough times. Giving makes you feel better.
Even if you don’t have anything, even if you’ve got a quarter in your pocket, to share with someone else who has nothing really helps.
Dreams become reality when we put our minds to it.
Look at people for an example, but then make sure to do things your way. Surround yourself with positive people.
I like Pirate’s Booty. Prunes and olives, too. I love hummus. I can eat that until I die. I tend to eat mostly organic food.
I have always felt strongly about empowering women. I’m living proof that, with confidence and by believing in yourself, you can accomplish any goal.
Beauty is not just a white girl. It’s so many different flavors and shades.
When I was around 18, I looked in the mirror and said, ‘You’re either going to love yourself or hate yourself.’ And I decided to love myself. That changed a lot of things.
New Jersey is a great place to live. And we have given some of the best talent to the world, from Jack Nicholson, John Travolta, to Jerry Lewis to Bon Jovi to Frank Sinatra.
You just have to connect with people who believe in your vision and who will work with you and advance your cause.
When you’re rapping, you do have to perform to a certain degree, but not every rapper is necessarily a gifted actor.
I feel strongly that women who look like me should feel great. So I am not changing.
I really don’t know how to be anyone else, and whenever I try to be anyone else, I fail miserably. Or I disappoint myself. It doesn’t build my self-esteem, and it doesn’t help me grow me at all.
Hip-hop definitely taught me a lot. Having to create your own identity and become known and respected in a male-dominated field – it requires some guts. There are times you have to be strong, and times when you have to stand alone for what you believe in.
There is no profession more essential than that of an educator, and it’s time for all of us to embrace and celebrate their importance and contribution to America’s children.
To step into acting was not that difficult a transition to make. What was difficult was the work and the practice that went into becoming good at it, because I hadn’t had any training.
Once you realize there is a Higher Power, you know you’re not alone, that you have a purpose on the planet. You control your destiny instead of letting the day lead you where it may. You seize it, take it and lead it.