I am actually very in touch with all of my emotions, from joy to pain, and I am free with them.

I can be dramatic. I can be funny. I can be sexy. I can be sad. I can be glad.

A solid sense of self will help a person to lead a full and happy life.

I live a very joyful life, with a lot of laughter and good times.

I like movies that resonate, that give voice to the voiceless.

I'm definitely in a place where I'm looking for different than what I've done in the past, just so I can go to work and do something I haven't done before.

I love seeing my mom and my daughter embrace their natural hair. I'm glad I've embraced it, too.

Hollywood is so governed by the ego, and I never wanted to fall into that trap.

Thankfully, I was given a strong base by my parents, an understanding of who I was and my strength.

Making 'Beloved' was an awesome experience.

I have a lot of compassion for human beings in life experiences, so I allow myself to feel what these characters are feeling and don't have a problem accepting that.

Always be open to inspiration. You never know where it may come from. Begin with an open mind, end with an inspired heart.

It's none of their business that you have to learn how to write. Let them think you were born that way.

Discover yourself, discover what God has called you for, and find your place in life, so that you can fulfill God’s purpose for your life

Listening intently to someone is one of the best ways i know of to honor that person.

I think cartooning gets at, and re-creates on the page, some sixth sense ... in a way no other medium can.

Shouldn't every day be Earth Day? I mean, what are our options?

There was a lot of anger among critics that I had not made a sexy movie.

Leadership is not a rank, it's a choice.

I expect to do more work for woman suffrage in the next decade than ever before.

The more you see your own flaws and sins, the more precious, electrifying, and amazing God’s grace appears to you.