The only thing that separates women of color from everyone else is opportunity.

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I don’t want anyone putting any limits on me.

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And that's what people want to see when they go to the theater. I believe at the end of the day, they want to see themselves - parts of their lives they can recognize. And I feel if I can achieve that, it's pretty spectacular.

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When you see what the deficit is, then you have to do something about it.

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Let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.

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But the biggest beauty advice I've given my daughter is every morning I say, "Genesis, what are the two best parts of you?" And she says "my brain and my heart." And I say, "You've gotta remember that, Genesis. You've gotta remember that you're not what you look like," you know? I think that's the best beauty advice I could give her.

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I think that you always want to gravitate towards people who absolutely are great at what they do and go for authenticity.

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You cannot live to please everyone else. You have to edify, educate and fulfill your own dreams and destiny.

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Anything can be achieved with a good, healthy dose of courage.

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Relationships change us and make us grow.

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