I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically said. It said, you could come from anywhere and be anything you want in this country. That's exactly what I've done.

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I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're...

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're...

When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks...

When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks...

I'm fighting the label of Black actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes,...

I'm fighting the label of Black actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes,...

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was...

Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was...

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind...

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind...

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to...

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to...

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.

That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.

An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because...

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because...

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...