The Southern Baptist Church is a specific culture in itself. So, I had to study, talk to people, watch tape and go to performances to see how Gospel artists move compared to secular artists.

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We have relationships and know the exact outcome with that person because we don't deal...

We have relationships and know the exact outcome with that person because we don't deal...

Gospel artists are messengers; they are vessels of a message.

Gospel artists are messengers; they are vessels of a message.

I'm in the booth and first of all, I'm from Germany and I had never...

I'm in the booth and first of all, I'm from Germany and I had never...

I know I can act and it doesn't matter where you come from.

I know I can act and it doesn't matter where you come from.

Yet, that's what studios do. If one thing works, they'll keep doing it till it...

Yet, that's what studios do. If one thing works, they'll keep doing it till it...

There was a certain point in my life where I had to decide that I...

There was a certain point in my life where I had to decide that I...

I don't care if you are religious or not and I think the message is...

I don't care if you are religious or not and I think the message is...

I went back and researched the history of gospel; where it came from, slavery times,...

I went back and researched the history of gospel; where it came from, slavery times,...

Yet I wanted to have children, and I knew that was my purpose, but I...

Yet I wanted to have children, and I knew that was my purpose, but I...

Everybody goes through obstacles and problems and issues and turn their backs on people that...

Everybody goes through obstacles and problems and issues and turn their backs on people that...

As part of my relationship with my wife and my daughter, and we share everything...

As part of my relationship with my wife and my daughter, and we share everything...

I was looking to show people I could act. I was looking for something that...

I was looking to show people I could act. I was looking for something that...

I knew immediately that she was going to be in my life forever. I didn't...

I knew immediately that she was going to be in my life forever. I didn't...

I love the fact that we, as black people, carry our faith with us. We...

I love the fact that we, as black people, carry our faith with us. We...

The whole time I was modeling, I had a place in Paris, and a place...

The whole time I was modeling, I had a place in Paris, and a place...

Secular artists see themselves with performance; they are more self involved, presentational.

Secular artists see themselves with performance; they are more self involved, presentational.

I had to study acting to basically educate myself.

I had to study acting to basically educate myself.

Some of the best actors in the world are very exterior actors, Anthony Hopkins being...

Some of the best actors in the world are very exterior actors, Anthony Hopkins being...

You can be very independent, but admit to wanting somebody close to you and that's...

You can be very independent, but admit to wanting somebody close to you and that's...

Sometimes in the black culture, being raised as an independent woman is misconstrued as someone...

Sometimes in the black culture, being raised as an independent woman is misconstrued as someone...