Nicole Ari Parker Quotes

God loves you and everything about you, so why beat up on your precious self.

Being a parent is the hardest job ever in life.

Nobody can tell you how to be a good wife or husband.

I enjoy using coconut oil - not only for my skin and hair, but I'll digest it.

Between the kids, the jobs and everything, no matter what color you are, cardio is probably not on the top of your list.

Exercise is about being grateful for the body you have and sustaining the life you have.

Being away from home was tough, but the challenge and the thrill of being on Broadway was so fulfilling, and I'm thankful to my husband for making it possible and holding it down at home.

My humor is a lot like Kristen Wiig's from 'Saturday Night Live' or 'Bridesmaids.' Quirky, off the beaten path.

My daughter has a vivid imagination, and so does my son.

Not just as a black woman, but as a woman, since the beginning of time, beauty has been our responsibility.

My husband and I are loyal to our community and very approachable, even though we're kind of mainstream.

It's not how pretty you are or how talented you are. It's that if these five people on this day in this room like you, then you get a job.

If you're actually talking to someone who's been through a disastrous number of years, that only means one thing: They survived it.

I'm really into nutrition from the inside out.

I went to an all-girls private school, where we played field hockey and lacrosse.

I love the theater. I love being on stage; I love the live audience. I also love dressing up and all of the make-believe.

I love Malcolm Lee and jumped on the opportunity to work with him as a director.

I have a real no-nonsense dad who taught me how to be resilient at a very young age.

I did everything pretty cliche as an actor in New York. I read the trades, I sent out 'head shots.'

A guy once told me that I sound like I’m a little ahead of myself. I can’t wait to thank him at the Oscars.

I have friends struggling with autism, juvenile diabetes.

Take all the hype out of the exercise and think of it as brushing your teeth.

There are so many things that go into a surgical study.

Once there are more African Americans and Asian Americans behind the scenes as producers, writers, and directors, I think more inclusive casting will happen.

I breastfed Sophie for 14 months and Nicolas for 11 months.

You think you need the newest shoe and the newest outfit. We forget exercising is free. We forget it only takes a little bit every day.

Forty-years-old these days is the beginning of people's lives. I've found myself, I'm confident, I'm mature, I've been through some stuff, I'm ready to write my book.

All kids want from their dad is for them to be around - and to show up when they say they're going to show up.

I couldn't imitate anyone if I wanted to.

Being a pedestrian again is very exciting because in L.A. you live in your car, and you're on a freeway all the time.

Any actor will tell you that you go where the work is, especially when you have children.

Spina bifida affects every single aspect of your life, from your child's self-esteem to your ability to sleep at night.

You have to work hard not to take your partner for granted, even when you are tired.

Nobody really knows, but I got a little comedy in me.

I believe that we have to be so race-conscious in this day and age.

One good step breeds another one.

If you had to work 14 hour days, Mondays to Fridays, then you have to keep Saturdays and Sundays sacred.