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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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.

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

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

Born ham, that's basically me.

Born ham, that's basically me.

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,...

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

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

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

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

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

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

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...

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...