I try and stay away from my comment section on Twitter. But for the most part, the response that I get usually is very positive - and so it's nice.

I like seeing women defined by what they do and what they're passionate about rather than the men that they're in love with or associated with. That's always more important to me, as a female.

It's great to know that young black girls are seeing themselves on TV as leading ladies, and I'm part of that. It's just such an honor.

I would love to get a role that changes the landscape of being an African American woman in television and film.

On a superhero show, you have to have people who are really human and who have the experience the audience is having.

I don't really dig for answers from the producers and writers that much. I let things happen the way they're going to happen.

...fairy tales, just a fancy word for lies...

The obstacles were intended to be a distraction from the goal.You must keep a persistence focus to realise the goal.

The best of a bad bargain.

I want to make exalted art. A successful image has pictorial lift. I am looking for whatever is up there.

I think friends are an extension of you and I always say, check out a persons five immediate friends and you'll know everything about them.

Expression, to a great extent, is a matter of terms, and terms are anyone's. The meaning of 'God' may have a billion interpretations if there be that many souls in the world

You achieve long-term success step by step. Try to achieve your goals one at a time, like you do target practice.

True character stands the test of emergencies. Do not be mistaken, it is weakness from which the awakening is rude.

The best guide in life is strength. In religion, as in all other matters, discard everything that weakens you, have nothing to do with it.

I never thought I would go into the dance charts.