If they can learn to say Tchaikovsky and Michelangelo and Dostoyevsky, they can learn to say Uzoamaka.

I'm realizing, you don't need to change anything about yourself. This is who you are, and it's okay. That's daring.

Ive heard of nothing coming from nothing, but Ive never heard of absolutely nothing coming from hard work.

I think there's something really thrilling to having to get people laughing about something and then when you have them in that comfort space, you can drop the weight into the texture of the story.

It's exciting to watch people do and write and say what they feel like doing, writing and saying.

My only want and wish, really, was to tell a good story. I wanted to do good work, tell a good story, and give the character a voice. Those were my only expectations.

I kept hiding my smile in pictures throughout middle school and most of high school until picture day came my senior year.

Faith is a big thing we explore.

I love De la Renta. I love CoSTUME National; I think they're just incredible. And I love Marc Jacobs, too - they're also great, just a great brand.

In performance, you dont always feel that sort of family bond right off the top. It sort of develops and grows over time.

I loved Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi. Its about a first-generation African family living in America that has to return home to Nigeria when their estranged father passes away.

We all have a responsibility with the words we post on the internet. If you wouldn't want your mother, daughter, sister or friend to read it, don't post it.

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.

Misery loves another idiot with a jukebox where his soul should be.

A man should not strive to eliminate his complexes but to get into accord with them for they are legitimately what directs his conduct in the world.

I get no respect. The way my luck is running, if I was a politician I would be honest.

I love having the impulsivity to change course. I think it's key to keeping things fresh.

I feel like I've been locked up tight for a century, waiting for someone to release me.

The expectation is that party leaders solve problems. That's why substantial differences must first be cleared up.

Sentences are like just caught fish. Spunky today, stinky tomorrow.

First of all when you're a mommy like you like the consistency of being on a show like that's just peace of mind, I know I have financial, you know stability.