When I get on that field, I am faster than any defensive back there. I really am _ I get read more

When I get on that field, I am faster than any defensive back there. I really am _ I get open and I get separation.

All I want to do is make sure that art is available to all Americans in a participatory way, whether read more

All I want to do is make sure that art is available to all Americans in a participatory way, whether you engage in the art process yourself or you're an audience member.

Now there's a real sense of confidence within the entire program.

Now there's a real sense of confidence within the entire program.

You are no better than you should be.

You are no better than you should be.

So I am interested in acting, but offers that have come in are ‘small town girl wants to be a read more

So I am interested in acting, but offers that have come in are ‘small town girl wants to be a singer, has dreams and aspirations, makes it as a star.’ JLo could pull that off, give it to her.

History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong.

History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong.

Performing is the most important single action in my life. It is a unique experience of hard work-elation and disappointment. read more

Performing is the most important single action in my life. It is a unique experience of hard work-elation and disappointment. Every move is an experiment in building up a successful repertoire.

We do whatever needs to be done.

We do whatever needs to be done.

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas read more

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas are bankrupt, and that the party basically takes their loyalty for granted, ... Then the Republicans start coming around - and we're like the lonely girl standing against the wall at a dance. Even if you know it's lip service, you feel receptive, just because somebody has bothered to come over and pay attention to you.