Race Is A Very Sensitive Subject.

I Would Like To Believe That Most People Don't Get Married Anticipating Divorce. When I Reached That Crossroad, I Felt Like Such A Failure. After Years Of Therapy Together, I Realized That Staying Together Was Emotionally Destructive.

My Mother Was A Single Mom, And Most Of The Women I Know Are Strong.

The Good News For Me Is That I Have An Amazing Team Behind Me, And They've Been With Me For 20 Years Now - Almost 20 Years. And They Have Seen Me As An Actress, Not Necessarily Just A Black Actress. So I Have Been Lucky Enough For Them To See Me That Way.

"southland" Was Not Written For A Black Woman.

Especially In This Industry, Women Challenge Men Much More Now Because We're Saying, 'we Can Do It, Too.'