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Directors approach me for doing 'strong' women characters which, as an actor, increases a sense of responsibility to give my 100 per cent and even more for the faith they entrust on me. ”
Not only was I the only black kid and the only poor kid, but my parents were transcendental meditation devotees, and I live in an ashram for a good portion of my childhood. ”
I am not perfect, but my faith keeps me as close to the straight and narrow as possible. ”
Having faith allows me to try to be the best person I can be. ”
I want to be honest about my faith, but not preachy, for my viewers and my readers. ”
Now I tell everyone, 'Just become a mom if you can' - it is so amazing, and God answers all your prayers, and all those things that you worry about don't matter. ”
Beauty is not skin-deep; it can be a means of self-affirmation, a true indicator of personality and confidence. ”
Belief in oneself is incredibly infectious. It generates momentum, the collective force of which far outweighs any kernel of self-doubt that may creep in. ”
I think that everyone has something about themselves that they feel is their weakness... their 'disability.' And I'm certain we all have one, because I think of a disability as being anything which undermines our belief and confidence in our own abilities. ”
I've said this before, but I believe more than ever that confidence is sexier than any body part. ”