My mother, brave woman, lost her whole family when she decided to marry a black man in the '60s. When the marriage fell apart, she had to come back to her family.

I'm writing a film. With our access to these powerful media, we're going to take over, because it's really disgusting what is put out there now to be consumed.

It's from our sufferings that we form our consciousness.

We're getting ready to take over the world. My group of girlfriends - we're renegades.

My desire to participate in the business is not to make more crap.

I was obsessed with the Olympics. It’s so exciting to see that level of excellence and endurance.

I’m writing a film. With our access to these powerful media, we’re going to take over, because it’s really disgusting what is put out there now to be consumed.

A group of us started a community center in Santa Monica. We’ve tried different programs, and three have worked really well. A poetry group. Once a week we visit Venice High and talk to girls at risk.

It’s from our sufferings that we form our consciousness.

Success made me self-sufficient, but it also took away my anonymity. I’m just this quiet nobody, and all of a sudden people are nervous around me. That was kind of weird.