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

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

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.

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.

European merchants supply the best weaponry, contributing to their own defeat.

So many will try to destroy me. So many, over and over, coming in periods of greatness. But in this period, I cannot be broken: GAGAKLEIN.

Make your footsteps count

Jealousy is a mortal emotion. One that means I feel I have something to lose--something that, if gone, will tear away a part of me.

I didn't have a lot to do with the first record.

When you say No, you also become a role model of healthy boundaries for others (especially your children).

Fresh grapes and wine are perhaps the most luscious foods we mortals encounter during our sojourn here.

Sometimes, in order to go forward, You must first go back.

Of what does politics consist except the making of imperfect decisions, many of them unjust and quite a few of them deadly?

No other youth group like the Scouts has trained so many future leaders while at the same time being a nature organization with its outdoor focus.