I feel like there's no need to put on a heel that's too high. There's nothing cute about wobbling. There's nothing cute about not wanting to dance or walk somewhere because you're in pain.

There are two conflicting philosophies that I love: "Everything happens for a reason," as well as "you can change everything that you have control over."

Week-by-week you grow with your character and it's an interesting challenge.

I'm lucky; my parents have never said to me, "You're a kid, so you just don't know." They say, "How can we discuss the world and learn from these events together?"

I like to be in control of my body. Also, I love getting into character and exploring a different aspect of who I am.

I try to preface everything with "this isn't new." Because most social movements have happened before and I get that. Nothing I'm doing is new.

I really love hip hop. My cousin Nas came out with an album Life Is Good, and I love that album, but I also love Maroon 5.

The earth therefore is not Gods jurisdiction. It is man’ jurisdiction. The earth is man’s domain. Man therefore is responsible for what transpires here.

Being an actor is an extension of telling a story and I loved story telling as a child.

The flag represents all the values and the liberties Americans have and enjoy everyday.

Beloved Friends, we may well continue to praise God, for our God continues to give us causes for praise!

I wore bulletproof vests, and my bodyguards had the option of having bulletproof vests - I bought five sets.

In Berlin, things are serious but not hopeless. In Vienna, they are hopeless but not serious.

Beware the ire of the calm.

What you focus on always gets better.

You belong somewhere you feel free.

I don't see poetry as something that has to do with too much emotion anyway. It has to do with language.