Fatty, a bearded collie-terrier mix, is the kindest, cuddliest dog. And Oliver, a white golden retriever, even looks like me! My dogs have taught me to be more loving, more nurturing, and happier.

I grew up feeling like the ugly duckling, and things have not changed that much.

For some reason, Hollywood seems to have painted me as a gorgeous vixen at times or the sweet girl.

I'd rather be number one on the worst-dressed list than number two on the best.

You can't trust the internet.

I'm actually more comfortable playing the stroke victim or the girl with no makeup on, looking scruffy and it's all about what's going on inside rather than on the outside.

I think I've always been a fighter in a healthy way.

The sweeter the fruit a tree bears the greater the number of birds that eat from it.

She knows she is in Chicago. But she does not yet realize that she is in Illinois.

With me every peep becomes a trumpet solo.

We don't exist unless we are deeply and sensually in touch with that which can be touched but not known.

I believe social media is a powerful tool to transform our planet.

I think that humanity is at an all-time low in how we value life, especially among young Black people. We just don't really value each other's lives .

I have said it before and I will say it again: Impeachment is off the table.

Employees represent an opportunity to inspire not a burden to carry.

Just a few words on time management: forget all about it.

I buy hats like women buy shoes. I have well over 150.