The reason I became an actress is because I wanted my acting to reflect life as it is. I want to put truth on the screen. I want real women to see real women on the screen.
I didn't see myself any different from my white counterparts in school. I just didn't! I thought I could do what they did. And what I didn't do well, I thought people were going to give me the opportunity to do well, because maybe they saw my talent, so they would give me a chance. I had no idea that they would see me completely different.
So many women characters are extensions of male fantasy.
I feel that confidence in women - especially young girls of color - but women, in general, is so important. It is so important for us to arm ourselves and become powerful at a very young age.
There's no prerequisites to worthiness. You're born worthy, and I think that's a message a lot of women need to hear.
I love Wal-Mart. You can put that down. I love Wal-Mart. My husband and I hang out there.
