One of the most amazing things about my job is that I have arguably, maybe not even arguably - definitively - the best boss on the planet. Shonda Rhimes is the best.

Earlier in my career, I was much more super-sharey. There were moments when I wanted to process things that were happening to me more privately, and I didn't have the space to do it, because once you let people in, they're in, and you don't get to say, 'Oh, I want this for myself.'

I don't want to not be African. The goal is to live in a world where my race doesn't limit my access, where I can see myself represented in the highest level of society without any limitation.

I think Calvin is so beautiful. Oscar De La Renta is so classic. I really like the Rodarte girl; they are super-inventive, and they think outside the box. I am all over the place!

People in government and public life are being kicked around at a high rate of speed.

Democracy is difficult and demanding. So is history. It can crack your voice; it can stir your soul; it can break your heart.

It is the nature of government and of technology to establish control.

No way, no how did I break into NORAD. That's a complete myth. And I never attempted to access anything considered to be classified government systems.