I Was Always Told I Was Special.

I Was Powerless Over My Childhood But The Coping Strategies That I Developed, To Survive, All Of Which Were Creative And Brilliant And Got Me Through, As An Adult Those Became My Defects Of Character. Those Became My Shortcomings, Control And All That Kind Of Stuff... And That's My Responsibility. I Was A Blameless Child In What Happened In The Home; I Take Responsibility For My Behaviors As An Adult.

I Have A Lot Of Love To Give, And When I Give That Love And Others Are Able To Receive It And Show Me Their Vulnerability, I Believe That God Inhabits That Space, Which Means I Basically Hang Out With God A Lot, And That's Why I Feel Hopeful.

When We Were Growing Up, We Were So Poor That Our Heritage Was The Only Thing We Had. Mama Would Say, 'kids, Pour More Water In The Soup. Better Days Are Coming.'

When I Accept A Role, I Feel That As An Artist I Have To Submit Completely To The Tutelage Of My Director. And While I Expect To Be Heard And Encouraged And Honored, At The End Of The Day, Man, It's The Way The Director Wants It.

You Have So Much Power To Bring Awareness, Prevention And Change.