I was like, 'What is this?' Until I found out it was stress related. That's how I internalized it. I don't do that anymore. My favorite saying in the world is, 'The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.' I am telling you, I have spent so much of my life not feeling comfortable in my skin. I am just so not there anymore.

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Let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.

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We as artists cannot be politicians. We as artists can only be truth-tellers.

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You cannot live to please everyone else. You have to edify, educate and fulfill your own dreams and destiny.

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I just look at women sometimes and I just want to ask them, "Do you know how fabulous you are?"

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I don’t want anyone putting any limits on me.

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When you see what the deficit is, then you have to do something about it.

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You have two stark choices when you find yourself in a really desperate situation. You can either fold and cave-in to it or you can become really passionate about getting out of it. When you're really passionate, you're going to grab hold of every rope you see, and wrap them around your arms and legs to claw your way out. And that's the way I've felt in my life.

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Relationships change us and make us grow.

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When you pray, God puts people in your life to lead you when you cannot lead yourself.

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