My mother never put an emphasis on looks. She let us grow up on our own time line. She never forced any beauty regimen into my world.

It is very necessary to have markers of beauty left in a world seemingly bent on making the most evil ugliness.

Hollywood needs to recognise all shades of African American beauty.

Editing yourself is like an irksome coin toss. You've got to strip yourself of super ego and operate from the id. Maybe I've got my Freud mixed up. It's just hard to trade a beauty shot for the performance with truth and a brightly lit zit.

Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character.