My Family Was Very, Very Receptive To

I Really Hate To See Abusive Behavior Being Passed On From Generation To Generation To Generation, When We Have Access To Health And Counseling.

My Passion Is To Tell Stories That Reflect Humanity.

My Mother Really Wanted Me To Be In Possibly A Beauty Pageant, Not Only For If I Could Win, But It Helped Improve My Self-image Because Of Trauma In My Childhood And Other Issues.

I Tell Young Actresses Today Who Are Looking To Get Into Films, "first Of All, You Are Marginalized By The Color Of Your Skin." I Tell Actresses, "if You're Too Tall, If You're Too Fat, You're Not Going To Work. I Don't Care How Talented You Are." It's A Business, And Sex Sells. Sex, Action, Special Effects, And Violence Sell. Yes, You Can Have Art Films About The Triumph Of The Human Spirit And All Of That, But You'll Have It Done With A Big-budget Icon With A $20 Million Salary.

Oh, There's Going To Be Debate Because You're Dealing With The Bible And Religion Is Supposed To Be Separate From State And That To Me Is Already A Conflict Before It Even Hits The Gay Issue.