'Blackness is a state of mind and I identify with the black community. Mainly, because I realized, early on, when I walk into a room, people see a black woman, they don't see a white women. So out of that reason alone, I identify more with the black community.'

'Secretly part of me has always wanted to try cocaine, but I just couldn't imagine sniffing anything up my nose. It seems like that would hurt.'

'The man for me is the cherry on the pie. But I'm the pie and my pie is good all by itself. Even if I don't have a cherry.'

'While being called beautiful is extremely flattering, I would much rather be noticed for my work as an actress.'