113 Quotes by Nia Long

I admire the women who can have babies and jump right back to work. As a nursing mother, I couldn’t sit there and just pump all day. I needed to be close to my baby.

Enjoy life, study hard, play hard, be kind to other people, set high standards, and don’t be afraid to say “No.”

I’m a self-made woman. I’ve never compromised myself.

I’ve always been raised to love everyone, to accept everyone for their differences, and to just be open. But at a young, a very young age, I realized what racism was all about.

I think that if something matters to you, and is important to you, then you give it the attention and energy it deserves. So, I don’t look upon it as a price, but as an opportunity to influence the community in a healthy way.

I think you grow through your experiences; you get better as you grow and I’m not nearly where I think I’m going to be eventually where I inspire to be and hopefully the opportunities will continue to come.

I think it’s a beautiful thing when you wear a uniform or a garb which represents a group of people, because what it immediately symbolizes is oneness, togetherness.

I’m more of a short-hair girl; short hair is a lot more low-maintenance than long hair. And when you’re in front of camera every day and your hair is being flatironed and blow-dried it’s easier to have a weave so you don’t damage your own hair.

I am not supporting Donald Trump. I think he does this country such a disservice. And I’m gonna leave it there.