Well, the truth is I'm very scared for people to dislike me. I have conflict-avoidance.

Fame is easy to acquire; impact is much more difficult.

My interest is not data, it's the world. And part of world development you can see in numbers. Others, like human rights, empowerment of women, it's very difficult to measure in numbers.

To get away from poverty, you need several things at the same time: school, health, and infrastructure - those are the public investments. And on the other side, you need market opportunities, information, employment, and human rights.

The degree to which society creates wealth, I think, is largely determined by government and financial systems.

I just thought acting would be something to help out with my student loans, but my first year as an actress, I made more money than my parents. That's when I realized it could turn into a career. After that, I put everything I had into it.

Most fear stems from sin; to limit one's sins, one must assuredly limit one's fear, thereby bringing more peace to one's spirit.

I'm enjoying the money, the big house, the cars; what ghetto kid wouldn't?