Quotes about "Mindfulness & Presence"

I was bullied because I have this thick Nigerian accent. ”

I'm grounded in who I am. ”

For me, staying ready has always been, like, the preparations: do the behind-the-scenes or do what you think that's not sexy that nobody will see, but when they do see it, it's like, 'Oh, snap... what she's doing on her own, we'll add to that, and it'll blow up.' ”

I believe in being diligent but also cut yourself some slack. It's okay in the grand scheme of life. ”

How many shows on TV do you see young black people, both women and men, really embody a full-fledged human being, flaws and all? ”

I used to work in public health, and the issues were sustainability, how the funds were being delineated, and if the funds were actually helping the people we think they're helping. ”

After I made my hit in 'Salome,' Universal sent me to New York so I could learn to be a proper movie star. ”

I'm from Hollywood; I'm too dumb to be nervous about New York. ”

I enjoyed being in 'The Ten Commandments.' That was a great experience - to suddenly become one of those holy people. I was holier than thou. ”

I have a list in my mind and in my heart of actors who have been extraordinarily kind, and Hugh Laurie is near the top. ”