Black girls, I feel, rock, in so many ways, especially coming from five girls.

When I was growing up, my mother taught me and my sisters to celebrate each other - there was no room in our household for negativity. She taught us to embrace each other, and this was empowering for us. She also taught us the value of celebrating our differences.

The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don't celebrate those, they can pass you by.

Education is the key to the future.

Brando's a family friend. His mother gave my father a shot to be in a play at the Omaha Community Playhouse. That was the first production he was in.

Even where friendship is concerned, it takes me a long time to trust people.

If I've had any modicum of success, it's because I've had good relationships, and people trusted me.

I learned a long time ago, if you want to keep your friends in show business, don't get famous. Because as soon as you get famous, a lot of the people you used to know, who didn't, become incredibly bitter and jealous. It's part of the territory.