"Everyone who works with me calls me "Ma." I'm the motherly type."

"I grew up and I lived in the Bronx until my mid-20s, so I understand that life…And I’ve been lucky enough to grow int…"

"I think as women, we have to do that all the time…We’re said to be the more Toodles sensitive gender, but I think the…"

"There are so many smart, talented women out there, in front of and behind the camera, and I think we’re at a point wh…"

"I'm the best. If you have the goods, there's nothing to be afraid of. If somebody doesn’t have the goods, they're ins…"

"(In one of your essays in the book, from 2012, you write about Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez and say they are "[d]oing n…"

"Music is my first love. Ever since I was a little girl I've dreamt of one day being lucky enough to share my music wi…"

"Lyrics to me are of utmost importance and they mean so much to me — in every song that I write, the lyrics have to co…"

"I've dedicated myself to ensuring that every word that I say, everything I write, every role that I play … I know tha…"

"I remember when we were filming last year, someone was like, 'Are you guys ready for your lives to change?' And we we…"