My Stepfather Was A Very Nasty Individual.

When I Auditioned With Anthony Minghella (the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency), I Loved The Audition Process, Although I Hated Him For It. Because He Had Me Audition Six Times For That Role. Maybe Three Hours Each. He Wanted To See How Quickly I Could Vary.

Mos Def Is One Of The Most Creative, Intelligent Human Beings I've Had The Opportunity To Work With. He Is Fun. The Entire Time, He Would Go In And Out Of Different Characters, Just For The Fun Of It. Awesome Energy.

There Are Black Marriages That Are Still Going Strong 40 Years Later. You Hear So Many Myths That There Aren't Any People Making It, But There Are. As Long As There Are Some, There's Hope.

As Slavery Died For The Greater Good Of America, And The Movement For Equality Sputtered To Life, The White Woman Was On The Cover Of Every American Magazine. She Was The Dazzling Jewel On Every Movie Screen, The Glory Of Every Commercial And Television Show.

Sometimes I Feel Like A Buddhist And I Need To Chant; Sometimes A Baptist And I Need To Holler And Shout; And Sometimes I Need To Be A Catholic And Need To Purge My Sins And Confess. It Just Depends On Where I Am.