Every actor you work with has a different method, same with the director. You have to figure out what your shared language is and how to best support each other, and also take care of yourself.

I don't have to be perfect. All I have to do is show up and enjoy the messy, imperfect and beautiful journey of my life.

I have a deep, deep love for sneakers.

Learn to embrace your own unique beauty, celebrate your unique gifts with confidence. Your imperfections are actually a gift.

Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.

I don't think I'm even close to fulfilling my potential. And I think also that, unlike a pianist or a flutist, an actor has an instrument that is constantly changing.

You and you alone are the only person that can live the life that writes the story that you were meant to tell. And the world needs your story because the world needs your voice.

I'm not interested in living in a world where my race is not a part of who I am. I am interested in living in a world where our races, no matter what they are, don't define our trajectory in life.

You can never control how people respond to your work. You can only control your own work ethic.

As long as anyone anywhere is being made to feel less human, our very definition of humanity is at stake, and we are all vulnerable.

To meet somebody who's able to harness the level of courage it takes to walk away and to choose your own life and your own health, the well-being of your family, is really inspiring.

Dreams can be either fate or a warning.

My grief lies all within

A farewell to my shadow is not my death

As you walk through the valley of the unknown, you will find the footprints of Jesus both in front of you and beside you.

I always thought music was open to all things.

Cornering perfectly is like bringing a woman to climax.

True love is impossible for those to whom principles mean little.

For so long I just let people surmise what they would about my life and my choices, and other people have written books and told tales.

I think he [President Clinton] was probably the brightest President of the 20th century.

I think you have to want to be really famous. It's a lot easier to sabotage your career than to have a career to sabotage.