Acting is a strange profession, and, yes, sometimes I struggle with its worth, its value in the world.

Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.

People - not just in their teenage years - hold on to this fantasy of love when they're not ready to have a real relationship.

Yeah, I like being on my own. I do. I tend to be a loner, so I'm okay. I'm not okay when I have to be around everyone all the time.

I feel better in my mind when I work out. It makes everything better.

When you are 16 you are supposed to be doing cool things, like sneaking alcohol, not living in Disney World and doing skits about mice.

It's sad when girls think they don't have anything going on except being pretty.

There's no shortage of female role models. They're everywhere - in history, in literature, in the news. Just look around.

We all have some version of a fantasy that's easy to escape to, and we all want a real relationship where there's a common give-and-take and you're seen for who you are, and appreciated for that.

I wish I had an invisible plane to take me home to Brooklyn, and I wouldn't have to ride the subway.

Acting happened to me. If I had pursued it, I think it would have been like someone going to a bar, desperately looking for love and not finding anyone.

Your biggest obstacle, is the man in the mirror

Becoming a Christian takes only a single step

If I empty out half of my life, God can only fill half...God will fill as much of us as we allow Him to fill.

I like Israel. The fans are incredible. It was the best.

I cannot give it to you, so try to watch me.

Spiritual achievement costs much, though never as much as it is worth.

One should make morals judgements for oneself.

Nearly everything you do is of no importance, but it is important that you do it.

My writing is definitely influenced by and speaks to African-Americans because that is who I am. I'm black. I'm a black woman. I'm a black mother, wife, churchgoer, etc. I am the legacy of slavery.

We all have to fight to maintain our unique style and taste in a world that would have us conform.