Strivers Achieve What Dreamers Believe.

When I Reflect On The Issues That Black Hollywood Has Had With The Lack Of Representation At The Oscars, I Realized That We Have A Responsibility To Tell Stories That Are Meaningful For Our History.

How Do I Define Who Usher Is? I'm Still Doing It - Every Day, Every New Opportunity, Every Stage, Every Interview, Every Other Thing That I've Done, Every Time That I've Invested In Anything That Is All The Definition Of Who I Am.

The Unique Essence Of Being An Artist Is Dying. Eveything Looks The Same. Now There’s A Formula. And It Works. - But It Takes Away From The Reason We Do It.

I Never Hated My Father. I Would Have Named My Child Usher Regardless. I Never Hated Myself Because I Carried His Name, Because I Made It Mean What I Wanted It To Mean.

If [after One Role] You Believe That You've Mastered Acting And You Don't Have To Study The Craft Or Get A Deeper Perspective, Then You're Not Going To Succeed.